Chapter 1

Background of the Study

Low rise apartments are three to four storey buildings that are designed in a variety
of different configurations, depending upon the size and context of the site to be
redeveloped. These buildings will normally contain many dwelling units that share a
ground level entrance and share amenity space within the building or on the
property.
Traditionally known as Walk-up apartments, they are found in many mature
neighborhoods and were typically constructed as smaller buildings taking up only
one or two lots and with no more than three storeys. More recent versions of Low
Rise Apartments are often much larger and up to five and half storeys high, which is
not compatible with lower scale of development in mature neighborhoods. Low Rise
Apartments are in important form of housing in the City; the following infill
Guidelines seek to encourage this form of housing while ensuring that it remains
compatible with the neighborhoods in which it is located.

Statement of the Problem

Goals and Objectives
Signficance of the Study
This study will provide options for the architects, clients and users that may develop
the Low Rise Apartment. It will be also beneficial to all involved individuals
regarding with the structure for future references, such as strategy management,
marketings risks and threats, identify strengths and weaknesses by understanding
the needs of community and practice competitive quality works.
Most importantly, the significance of this research is to educate the future clients
the ability to decide on certain situations.
Scope and Delimitation
This study limits its coverage on the informations and important factors in building
Low Rise Apartment buildings, with its certain clients, users, architects, or even
researchers. Its purpose is to identify common problem within the building itself,
effects on the surrounding environment, and also to seek the opportunities available
upon building the project.
This study also covers the different perceptions and ideas on existing Low Rise
Apartments around the world that coulp help the development of the structure to
accommodate new technologies that may be introduced.