Housing of a Nomadic People—the Inuit

They reside in the circumpolar regions of Canada, Greenland, the United States (Alaska), and Russia (Chukotka).

In the regions inhabited by the Inuit, the climate is extremely harsh. The long winter (up to 8–10 months a year) brings temperatures down to -40 degrees, accompanied by a short summer, strong winds, blizzards, and low humidity. The primary type of landscape is the tundra.

Originally, the Inuit were a nomadic people, moving according to the animal migration seasons. Inuit architecture is a unique adaptation to the extreme conditions of the Arctic. In the winter, they built an igloo—a house made of snow blocks—and in the summer, a tipi—a tent covered with animal hides.

A dome-shaped winter dwelling constructed spirally from blocks of hard snow, featuring an entrance below ground level to retain heat. The igloo provides protection from sub-zero temperatures due to the excellent insulation of the snow, and when tallow lamps are used, the internal temperature remains positive.

Traditional tents draped with animal hides