There are three distinct classes of houses in the tenement-houses; the cheapest is the attic home. Three rooms is next and is usually for very poor people. The vast majority of respectable working people live in four rooms. Each of these classes reflects the needs and resources of the renters in that the attic home, for example, is generally one small room and is usually rented out by a lonely elderly person with not much money. Three rooms generally consist of a kitchen and two dark bedrooms and are usually rented out to very poor people who have a family. Four rooms generally consist of a kitchen, two dark bedrooms, and a parlor and are usually rented out by respectable, hard working families.…
Owning an enormous house materializes the pinnacle of success. A huge house filled with the extravagant things in life, such as clothes, cars, and artifacts. To some, such as movie stars and athletes, this type of a house and lifestyle is the definition of a perfect home. However, to the majority of America, a perfect home isn’t filled with these meaningless material items, it’s filled with love and family. A perfect home is a place where people can raise their children, and watch them grow up with all the happiness that they need. A perfect home should be a place when a person gets home from a long day at work that they can go home and spend time with their family, and not have to worry about anything.…
Shelter is one of the three basic needs that are essential to human survival in the world today. Both education and clothing have been subsidised in many countries to be cost effective and in others even free. This leaves shelter as the most expensive and intensive of the three. It is for this reason that buying a home as compared to renting one becomes an emerging issue. The cost/benefits of the two options should be critically looked at and the convenient of them arrived at. This is done while considering the real estate market and location or area under consideration when buying or renting a house. The improvements and maintenance on the house once rented or purchased is a key determinant in making the deductions and conclusions on the same.…
First, a house is an architectural structure that provides shelter and also used for financial gain for its inhabitants. A house has four walls and a roof to block wind, rain, heat, and other outside elements for the people inside. Therefore, the outside of the house is made of materials that are waterproof while the structure is sturdy to withstand high winds. A house contains air conditioning and blinds to block heat from the outside. This building doesn’t only protect from weather, but also from people. The doors and windows have locking mechanisms to keep unwanted intruders out. A house also can be equipped with a security system that has cameras, alarms, and motion sensing lights for the people who want to be extra safe. Each room in a house is built specially to serve a purpose. The kitchen is filled with appliances to cook and store food. The bathroom is built with a toilet, shower, and a mirror to help accomplish morning routines. The bedrooms have a closet, bed, and desk so that the person living there can have his own private area to change, sleep, and complete work. However, the main purpose for a house for many people is for the…
City living is very busy. The city has way more pollution and a ton of cars and people. In the city area, the average person either catches the city buses, a taxi cab or subways to get around. These people love the attractiveness of downtown high rise buildings and the skyline. Some people love living right in the heart of the city so they normally rent town houses, apartments or buy homes. This way they are always close to everything they will need, but because of the high populations it might take one hour to go ten miles. This causes complications…
I think home is where one can find peace, joy, and most importantly where one can feel safe. I live in an apartment, which is located in Dhanmondi. We live in 10th floor of the building. It consists three bedrooms, three bathrooms, one dining room, one living room, and a kitchen. So it consists eight different rooms, which is an ideal apartment for a family.…
The house outer design will be a calm and open environment. There must have a large open space and planted many trees and flowers. I think the outer decoration looks ordinary enough and have some small and beautiful gardens. If can, I hope it will have a clear river near my house, I also want to rear some pets like rabbit, dog, owl, birds and squirrels. I will provide foods and shelters for them because my gardens have enough space. It should be a green house beside my house. I would grow own vegetables, tomatoes, chilies, eggplants and more.…
Lecturer: Professor John Mutlow, ARCH 693a, School of Architecture, University of Southern California Recorded by Jason Muller and Yueming Zhou 01/16/2013 (Yueming Zhou) Topic of research: Housing and Density Goals for two semesters: In first semester the task will focus on research and gathering information while in the second semester it will be the analysis of these information and project design based on the research conclusions. Human is evolved to live under built environment. Human survival needs food, water and shelters. As the global population is increasing, the increasing of housing density is inevitable. There are apparently three main directions of density increasing – growing up, expanding out and going down. Expanding out is comparatively easiest way, but there is a balance between housing density increasing and over occupying agricultural land and natural land needed to be achieved. Therefore the main topic for the research is how to increase housing density while maintain living quality at the same time. Quality of life involves many aspects such as sunlight access, social spaces and supportive infrastructure and utilities. Balcony and garden in housing provide sunlight access and outdoor spaces. Living Environment Elements by Christopher Alexander is a good reference about aspects of maintaining life quality. We want to minimize utility cost, taking up less public resource to achieve the same good living quality as density increases. Additional issue is the change of living environment with people aging. We need different living environments as a student, a professional practitioner and a retiree. Research into different living style in terms of age variety, as well as culture variety will also help to make better design decision in increasing density of housing. Assignment for the first week: 1. Research of definition for “Housing” and “Density” 2. Find one book relating to the research topic…
The busy life of urban communities and quickly make the choice to live in an apartment is considered more practical. Apartment units are usually not very large, so the time and energy needed to clean the room is not too much. They are also not bothered to take care of the garden, disposal facilities, water, or air circulation because there has been the manager in charge of it.…
Last but not least, a house is really requisite for a family. Specially, when we get married we have a safe and comfortable accommodation for our family, our children. Basically, it’s vital to provide enough space to our children to grow up. Moreover, a house with a large and modern kitchen will make the wife more pleasure with her husband and help her prepare more delicious meal for her family.…
I: In todays’ economy, renting is a better option for some families. With the downfall of the economy and the loss of so many jobs, renting a home is a less expensive way for some individuals. Either families had to sell or foreclosure was the only option they had when the economy took the downward turn. Therefore, renting a home became the most convenient option available to those families hit hard from the economic change. One of the most important ideas to keep in mind when looking for a new home is, is this a suitable place. They always have to think about, where the kids will go to school, is this neighborhood safe, and most important will they be happy living here. There are some positive notes to renting versus buying a home. However, there are some cons also.…
In this paper, I will discuss what a “home” is and the different levels of meaning it has for people. Specifically, I will discuss how Aristotle and Socrates define the home. Most people think of a place to live when they think of the word, “home”; it is a place where one bathes, sleeps, eats, and spends most of one’s day in the comfort of your own privacy. But what is the difference between a “house” and a “home”? People tend to make more of an emotional connection to the word “home” than they do to the word “house.” Although a house can also be described as a place where one lives, bathes, sleeps, and eats, it is commonly associated with being an actual building structure whereas a “home” can signify more than just a physical place. As traditions of home-life become less and less observed due to constant societal changes, we become increasingly attached towards a nostalgic meaning of home. “Home” is a place where one can find one’s roots, a place that will always be there, loyally waiting for one’s return.…
Housing which provides physical shelter is one of the basic needs of human beings. It also addresses all the needs included in psychologist Abraham Maslow’s well-known hierarchy of needs: psychology, safety, belonging, self-esteem, and self-actualization. Thus, houses are places created and used by people according to their behavioral patterns and living styles. In other words, it is a social, psychological and emotional place, and is perceived as the tool for individuals to settle down, be a family and sustain their existence across generations (Anonymous (a) 2003, Erzen 2006).…
For many people their first place of residence is an apartment. Apartments are connected structures within a confined environment with a heavy influx of young and old people. Apartments intends on be a small and compacted living arrangement of no more than three rooms. It provides the basic necessities of comfort such as a living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. Some apartments come furnished,with washers, dryers, storage areas and provide balconies. Apartments are only one floor of living space but there are options of residing upstairs or downstairs. Noise can be a considerable problem , a person can have neighbors living above you, below you, or both creating a noisy proposition. Apartments are rented out by people deemed landlords on private reservations and management companies assisted by leasing personnel. These superintendents provide invaluable maintenance services to damage items on the premises of these apartment complex. They also handle pest control fees, ensure lawn maintenance that you do not have to do yourself.…
My dream home is a place of beauty, serenity and inspiration. It is a bungalow with a huge lawn, planted with fruit trees and flowering plants. There is plenty of space for a table and chairs so that when the weather is fine, my family can sit outside to have a meal or read the newspapers. There is also a lovely waterfall in the garden to soothe our minds with the sound of water falling.…