# Doughnut-Shaped Housing Hakka Apartments in China House Many People and Incubate Culture By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hakka-apartments References: [globalpost](http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/worldview/090930/full-frame-chinese-rural-dwellings) & [whc.unesco.org](http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1113) These circular Hakka apartments are located in the rural province of Fujian and Yongding in China. The buildings are definitely a wonder for the eye with their [doughnut-shaped architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-ballroom). The buildings (that are home to up to 80 families at a given time) were recently granted 'World Heritage' status by the [UNESCO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovyatra). The Hakka apartments not only house many people, but also house important cultural values tied to the native residents' identity. **Implications** - Their [circular shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-o) is unlike what most are accustomed to in the Western world; people typically build houses that are cubic in their structure. However, the round courtyards that these homes produce encourage family and community interaction. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Circular Architecture:** Exploring the use of circular design in residential and commercial architecture to promote community interaction and social cohesion. - **Cultural Preservation Housing:** Integrating important cultural values and practices into the design of housing and communities to promote cultural preservation and heritage conservation. - **World Heritage Housing:** Designing housing and communities that could potentially receive World Heritage status for their cultural and historical significance, attracting tourists and cultural enthusiasts. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Real Estate Development:** Incorporating innovative and culturally significant architectural designs in residential and commercial real estate developments. - **Tourism:** Developing circular homes and communities as tourist attractions to promote cultural exchange and preservation. - **Community Development:** Integrating circular architecture and community-oriented design in the planning and development of rural and urban communities to promote social cohesion and interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fly Saucer-Shaped Structural Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-never-hut.md) - [Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longnan-garden.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Figure 8-Structured House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loop-house.md) - [Economical Modular Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-house.md) - [Geometric Structural Forest Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-house.md) - [Redesigned Curved Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taichung-apartment.md) - [Intergenerational-Catered ADUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moongate.md) - [Domed Shelter-Like Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hata.md)