03 HOUSING TYPOLOGIES

Question 1

Within a given field, systematic classification of types according to characteristics

Answer 1

TYPOLOGY

Question 2

[TYPES] Stand-alone house; free-standing residential building; one family per lot; R-1 zoning (low-density)

Answer 2

SINGLE-DETACHED (STICK-BUILT)

Question 3

[TYPES] Single-Attached; 3 or more units; R-3 zoning (high-density)

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ROW HOUSES (SOCIALIZED)

Question 4

[TYPES] stacked or joined; ground/standard/low-rise; R-2 zoning (medium-density)

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MODULAR (DUPLEX, TRIPLEX, QUADRUPLEX)

Question 5

[TYPES] Self-contained housing unit; studio (UK)/garden (US)/basement/garret/secondary suite/salon/maisonette/loft/penthouse/communal/serviced

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APARTMENT COMPLEX

Question 6

[TYPES-APT] smallest self-contained apartment

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STUDIO (UK)

Question 7

[TYPES-APT] multiple-unit low-rise dwelling having considerable lawn or garden space

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GARDEN APARTMENT (US)

Question 8

[TYPES-APT] a basement or ground-floor flat with a view of and access to a garden or lawn

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GARDEN FLAT (UK)

Question 9

[TYPES-APT] generally on the lowest (below GF) floor of a building

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BASEMENT APARTMENT

Question 10

[TYPES-APT] a unit in the attic of a building; converted from domestic servants’ quarters

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GARRET APARTMENT

Question 11

[TYPES-APT] part of a house; converted for ostensible use; a.k.a. in-law apartment/annexe/granny flat

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SECONDARY SUITE

Question 12

[TYPES-APT] includes centrally located anteroom; with one or more salon areas

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SALON APARTMENT

Question 13

[TYPES-APT] more than one floor; internal staircase

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MAISONETTE

Question 14

[TYPES-APT] an industrial, warehouse, or commercial space converted to an apartment

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LOFT APARTMENT

Question 15

[TYPES-APT] an apartment located on the top floor of a high-rise apartment building

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PENTHOUSE

Question 16

[TYPES-APT] a room with shared kitchen and bath; cluster of five or so room-apartments

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COMMUNAL APARTMENT

Question 17

[TYPES-APT] any size space for residential living; with cleaning services provided by the rental agent

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SERVICED APARTMENT

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[TYPES] Terraced housing; small footprint on multiple floors; R-4 zoning (medium to high-density)

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TOWNHOUSES (MEDIUM-RISE)

Question 19

[TYPES] A large property complex comprised of individual units; R-5 zoning (very high-density)

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HIGH-RISE CONDOMINIUM

Question 20

[TYPES] constructed primarily off-site

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MANUFACTURED HOUSING (PRE-FABRICATED)

Question 21

[TYPES] Also pre-fabricated; can be moved from one place to another

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MOBILE HOUSING (TRAILER VANS)

Question 22

[TYPES] From other usage to residential use (e.g. warehouse, commercial building, etc.)

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CONVERTED-USE PROPERTY

Question 23

[TYPES] Real Estates; consisting of one or more residential buildings

Answer 23

COOPERATIVE HOUSING (TIME-SHARE)