Earth-resting buildings usually have a. spires b. flat roofs c. cantilevering structures d. curving lines

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The earthen buildings, known as Tulou are made of rammed earth and timber. They are either round or square, with each floor serving a different function – the first-floor comprising livestock and a well, the second for storage of food, and the third and higher floors consist of living spaces.

Earth-resting buildings vary in architectural features, with Gothic architecture displaying pointed arches and verticality, Romanesque architecture showing thick walls and round arches, and expressionist architecture using curved lines and domes.