high-rise apartments
Urban vertical housing
High-rise apartments are residential units in tall buildings, typically ten stories or more.
The term distinguishes these from low-rise or mid-rise housing and implies urban density, elevators, and shared amenities: They moved from a house in the suburbs to a high-rise apartment downtown.
High-rise living often trades yard space for views and convenience.
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- skyscraperVery tall urban building
- fire escapeOutdoor emergency exit route
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