Abstract
What could possibly be the common features amongst Inuit Igloos, Native American tepees and Swiss chalets? At face value, there is not much of a similarity as they belong to three very unique cultures. Nevertheless in this situation, it is relevant enough to draw a comparison amongst all these different dwellings. This will be the focus of this essay. Undoubtedly, the truth remains that a distinction has to be made between the many and often very dissimilar human habitations that have been created and instituted until recently. However, one needs to remember that the process of building dwellings or habitation is an interesting process. The characteristic and distinct features of all settled human societies and civilizations is a representation of the meaning of being human itself. Human dwellings are different, however they would continue to share the same origin in the human need for shelter. As a result, to understand the similarity in all human dwellings and habitations, it is a crucial factor to validate and understand the origin of the ?house'.
