Unique laterite houses in Binh Hai Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. (Photo: VNA)
The house made entirely of laterite belongs to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thanh in Van Tuong Village, Binh Hai Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. (Photo: VNA)
A fence is built from laterite. (Photo: VNA)
A well built from laterite in Binh Hai Commune, Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province. (Photo: VNA)
Some families have built new, spacious houses but still keep the laterite houses. (Photo: VNA)
A laterite house was converted into a kitchen while the family lives in a concrete house next to it. (Photo: Vnexpress)
A long house built from laterite used to be a cultural place for people in An Loc Village, Binh Tri Commune, Binh Son District, more than 50 years ago. (Photo: Nhandan newspaper)
A fence made from laterite in Van Tuong Village, Binh Hai Commune, Binh Son District. (Photo: Vnexpress)
Unique laterite houses in Quang Ngai
The unique laterite houses in Binh Son District, Quang Ngai Province, bear the mark of ancient architecture, and are associated with many generations of local people. The houses can keep warmth in winter and cool in summer. Besides, they can also withstand much better than normal level-4 houses built with bricks and mortar. However, the number of intact laterite houses is decreasing as people prefer modern and more convenient buildings.
