A fitting tribute to the sophisticated technology of its Pohnpeian builders, Nan Madol has been designated a National Historic Landmark and is on the World Heritage List. The Rull Men's Meeting House, or faluw, is one of the best examples of this culturally significant building within the Yap Freely Associated State. A village's men, by tradition and custom, are responsible for providing various material for the faluw's construction. Preparation to undertake the actual construction of a faluw requires a meeting of certain village heads of household. After they have been informed, they contact others to begin gathering of needed materials to be ready to do their part in the actual construction process.
Building begins after a village construction advisor is called.
Of the many factors considered in choosing a site for a faluw, free access to the sea is one of the most important, as this location that would allow for fishing and water transportation convenience. The large Rull Men's Meeting House has a hexagonal floor plan, treated betelnut tree trunks for floor covering pandanus, nipa and coconut leaves for roofing, bamboo reeds for roofing support and coconut fiber ropes for tying. Its steep thatched roof juts out at both top ends. The structure is built on stones which create a raised platform and foundation. This faluw is maintained in the traditional manner.