Traditional dwelling in ger area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

nomadic cultural aspects of urban dwelling

Abstract

Ger area is a residential district in the periphery of Ulaanbataar. It has centuries-old housing with traditional nomadic dwelling culture. This study examines the houses and life histories of local residents. A survey was used to identify the following characteristics of the flexible dwelling culture: a housing unit called khashaa, presence of gers and self-built houses, and temporary shared accommodation. Our research showed that the dwelling culture of the Ger area influences on the neighborhood relations and the intention of the residents to improve the district, which aligned with the current development projects that aim to systematize the local residents.