why do we build rectangular houses and not round houses?

Question

I mean houses in Europe and America have 4 corners (or more) whereas in Africa Natives build round houses (also in Asia afaik).
Do they have any advantages or disadvantages? Or is one solution cheaper, …?

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Answer 1

Having known people with round houses… everything is more expensive and mostly you have to make custom stuff for it to work well. Shelves, kitchen units, beds etc. are all a bit awkward and end up with gaps or unused space. You end up with wedge shaped rooms that just feel a bit wonky. Depending on how round you make the house, windows and doors, gutters, etc. can also be really difficult. No contractors are familiar with how to lay out roofing and flooring.