TYPES OF HOUSING AND

RESIDINTIAL BLOCKS

ROJ CITY GROUP:

JWAN MEDHAT SEPAN HAYRAN
RAND FAREED DARISTAN AZIZ
GENERAL TYPES OF HOUSING
 Detached Home

-It is a free-standing residential building.

-Generally found in less dense urban areas the

suburbs of cities, and rural areas.

-Surrounded by a garden.

-Garages can also be found on most lots.

 SEMI DETACHED

-They consist of pairs of houses built side by side as

units.

-They share a party wall.

-Usually each house's layout is a mirror image of its

twin.

-This type of housing is a half-way state between

terraced and detached houses.
 Terraced houses

-A row of identical or mirror-image houses.

-They share side walls.

- The first and last of these houses is called

an end terrace.

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 Apartment
There are three key elements to any apartment
building:
 the overall form of the building
 the type of access
 the types of unit

The building will also be informed by :

 a context analysis at a site and neighbourhood
scale.
 Factors such site topography, natural features,
sun penetration, prevailing wind, access,
existing structures on adjacent sites and views
will help determine the most appropriate form
and massing for an apartment development.
Basic building forms are:
The Block
The Tower
The Courtyard

The Block
- Wider than it is tall.
- The apartments are arranged off a corridor (single, or double-
loaded).

The Tower
- Vertical form
- single centralized core

-The tower may have a base.

-The roof of the podium can be landscaped and used as open
space for the apartment residents.

Courtyard Apartments

provides the ‘sides’ open spaces (courtyards). The open spaces

are communal and should provide a high quality landscaped
environment and outlook.
 Building access arrangement
Have big influence on the circulation spaces

 access is organized vertically (i.e. a shared lift or stair core),

 horizontally (i.e. a shared corridor off a core) internal or
external
 individually (i.e. apartments having their own front door).

Individual 'own front door' access

-Entered directly from the street, courtyard or private stair.
-No communal circulation.
-Limited to one or two levels above ground.
- enhanced street activity through greater frequency of entrances.
- more privacy and individuality.
 Vertical shared access
 a greater degree of dwelling individuality.
 vertical cores can be placed internally or externally.
 vertical cores can bring light and air into communal areas.
 greater potential for social interaction with neighbors, while
limiting the number of apartments to a manageable size.
 a mix of apartment types can be achieved.
 Horizontal shared access
Single-loaded corridor access

-The dwellings are accessed off one side only .

 overall building depth is less.
 the orientation of all apartments is towards
a preferred aspect.
 external corridors allow for a naturally lit
and ventilated corridor
 dwellings with cross ventilation if the
corridor is external.
Double-loaded corridor access

-Apartments are accessed off both sides of the corridor .

- The overall building depth is deeper than a singe-loaded
arrangement
- greater efficiency of circulation space compared to a single
loaded corridor.
- higher overall density of residential units.
-opportunity for more variety in apartment mix due to greater
building depth.
three key elements to describe an individual apartment type:

 number of bedrooms
 number of storeys
 the number of external walls that have views to the outside
(single aspect, double aspect, or corner aspect).

Single aspect apartments

-Single aspect apartments have three closed sides (except for
the entrance).
-Good option for hillside housing or undesirable site condition.
- uses for a double-loaded corridor building that runs north-
south, so that all apartments receive either morning or
afternoon sun.
Double aspect apartments

-Placing double aspect units side by side is a common form of

arrangement.
- being able to repeat apartments while also maintaining the
maximum amount of external facade.
- If the apartment is too deep, natural light to the center can be
difficult.
Corner aspect apartments

-two sides that are exterior walls.

-This type is often used in tower buildings or at the ends of
linear buildings.
- Dual aspect and increased views, sunlight and daylight.
Small apartment
Low-rise apartment
Mid-rise apartment
Apartment over commercial
High-rise apartment
 COCLUSION

 There are many types of houses and each one characterized by

special character and each one have different function, material and
style.and made according to a specific design.
 Its better to use more than one type in a housing project.
 Detached houses for privacy, luxury, free modification and addition,
no management fees…..
 apartment blocks for economic, safety, Not responsible for any
exterior maintenance or repairs.
 Different unit sizes for apartments for different family needs.
 Roj city project:
• Roj City brings to Dohuk , 1400 apartment

Consist of 25 block each block has

a 4 flat with high of 15
stories.

Three types of unit sizes:

Apartment area 133 Sqm

Apartment area 140Sqm
Apartment area 155 Sqm
 Sport courts

Private spaces:
Type 1

Public spaces:
Central facilities
and services
Private spaces:
Type 2

Private spaces:
Type 3 Site plan is arranged
same as blocks, a
central point with
radial paths.
Block arrangement: Point &
corridor

Type 1 Type 2

Central lobby with vertical circulation

Corridors for horizontal circulation for each block

Typical floor plan for type 1
Each corridor block has 4 flats.
With 3 different sizes.

Vertical circulation

Vertical circulation

Vertical circulation
 Roj City Conclusion
• The use of one type of housing blocks (high rise).
• Changes after implementation (No parking in basement
floors).
• Very high density.
• Lack of privacy.
• Blocks are very close to each other.
• Narrow flat corridors.
Example
 OMAXE HEIGHTS

• Name : Omaxe Height

• Type : Residential – Apartment
• Developers: Omaxe Constructions Ltd.
• Architect : C.P. KUKREJA
• Planning Type : Circular
• Locations: Vibhuti Khand ,INDIA
• Total Building Units : 11
SITE

237
MET
ERS

TOTAL SITE AREA :

28,282 METERE
SQUARE

11 BUILDING BLOCK

ERS
M ET
3 ENTRY/EXIT

16 0
 SITE PLAN

blocks

MOVEMENTS

SITE VEHICULAR PEDESTIAN

PARKING MOVEMENT MOVEMENT
PLANNING

Block arrangement: consist of a

central lobby for vertical
movement and four blocks
radially arranged around the
center.

3 BHK CLUSTER PLAN

 AMENITIES
 SWIMMING POOL +KIDS POOL
 TENNIS AND BASKETBALL
COURT

A VIEW OF “SWIMMING
POOL” FROM PENT HOUSE SITTING AREA PROVIDED BY SWIMMING POOL
CONCLUSION

• ON
• DE
• AM
• VE
• NO
• CL
 MEGAPOLIS

-MEGAPOLIS is located in Pune.

-150-acres
- Consists of 73 apartment blocks.
- 4 different zones of building types.
-comprises 21-storey premium towers and 14-storey luxurious towers.
.
 SPARKLET
SANGRIA SUNWAY SPLENDOUR

Semi Public spaces Public spaces

 TYPE 1 :
SPARKLET

Semi public space

-22 blocks arranged

linearly around a shared
area.
-semi public space of
water ponds and
gardens.
-Consists of a central
internal core with
vertical circulation within
it.
-4 same sized flats each
floor arranged around
the core.
 TYPY 2:
SUNWAY

Semi public space

And services
-21 blocks arranged
linearly around a shared
area.
-semi public space of
services & amenities.
-Consists of a central
internal core with
vertical circulation within
it.
-4 different sized flats
each floor arranged
around the core.
TYPE 3:
SPLENDOUR

Semi public space

And services

-21 blocks arranged

linearly around a shared
area.
-semi public space of
services & amenities.
-Consists of a central
internal core with
vertical circulation within
it.
-4 different sized flats
each floor arranged
around the core.
 TYPY 4:
SANGRIA Semi public space
- 9 blocks
- central point with 3 blocks
radially arranged, each block has
2 symmetrical flats, each floor
consists of 6 flats.
- Each 3 building blocks have a
shared open space
 OVERALL COCLUSION

 There are many types of houses and each one characterized by

special character and each one have different function, material and
style, and made according to a specific design.
 Its better to use more than one type in a housing project according to
cultural, economical and other factors
 Detached houses for privacy, luxury, free modification and addition,
no management fees…..
 apartment blocks for economic, safety, Not responsible for any
exterior maintenance or repairs.
 Different unit sizes for apartments for different family needs.
 avoiding corridor system is preferable because it causes noise and
lack of privacy.