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Skyscraper
The skyscraper is an extremely tall high-rise with many floors.
💡 Did you know? Steel frames and lifts made it possible.
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Lighthouse
The lighthouse is a tall tower with a light that warns ships along the coast.
💡 Did you know? Its flash pattern reveals the location.
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Windmill
The windmill uses wind power via large sails to grind or pump.
💡 Did you know? In the Netherlands it is a landmark.
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Castle
The castle is a fortified medieval complex with walls and towers.
💡 Did you know? A moat often gave extra protection.
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Igloo
The igloo is a dome-shaped hut built of snow blocks.
💡 Did you know? Inside it stays surprisingly warm.
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Tent
The tent is a portable shelter of fabric over a frame.
💡 Did you know? It is the classic dwelling when camping.
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Pagoda
The pagoda is a multi-storey East Asian tower with curved roofs.
💡 Did you know? It is often a Buddhist sanctuary.
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Barn
The barn is a large farm building for harvest and equipment.
💡 Did you know? In the USA it is often painted red.
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Timber-framed house
The timber-framed house shows a visible wooden frame with filled panels.
💡 Did you know? It shapes many German old towns.
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Bungalow
The bungalow is a flat, usually single-storey house.
💡 Did you know? It manages without stairs.
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Tree house
The tree house is built on or among the branches of a tree.
💡 Did you know? A dream for many children.
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Houseboat
The houseboat is a floating home on the water.
💡 Did you know? Amsterdam has whole houseboat districts.
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