high-rise flat

Elevated urban residence

A high-rise flat is an apartment in a tall building, typically one with many floors served by elevators.

The term is primarily British; Americans would say high-rise apartment.

High-rise flats range from luxury penthouses to public housing projects: They moved into a high-rise flat overlooking the river.

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balcony · elevator · concrete · concrete jungle · urban · city living · skyline · floor · floor plan · block · tenant · cityscape · bird's eye view · windows · rent · view · lobby · doorman

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building height and structure

high-rise flatbungalow

One-story house with porch

ranch house · cottage · basement flat · basement apartment · detached house

density and urban character

high-rise flatcountry cottage

Small rural vacation dwelling

detached house · single-family home · estate house · homestead · country house

Family

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