The Fujian Tulou are large, circular earthen buildings located in China that housed hundreds of families. They were built by the Hakka people who migrated to the Fujian mountains to escape wars in central China. The round design used materials like clay and wood efficiently and provided more interior space than square structures. Each family within the building owned one vertical living space. The buildings emphasized sustainability by staying cool in summer through air flow and remaining warm in winter by trapping air inside.