Environmental Graffiti

The Ancient Hula Hoop Buildings of China

Set in lush green farmland is a cluster of buildings resembling alien spacecraft landing stations. Otherwise known as tulou, these earthen buildings are actually communal living spaces in southern China. Built mostly between the 12th and 20th centuries, tulou are thought to be early precursors to modern-day high-rise apartment blocks, able to house up to 80 families, or 800 people.

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