high rise
Tall residential building
A high rise is a tall building, typically one with many stories used for residential or commercial purposes.
The term usually applies to buildings tall enough to require elevators, though the exact height threshold varies by region.
As an adjective, high-rise describes such buildings or things associated with them: high-rise apartments, high-rise living.
The term often carries connotations of urban density and modern architecture.
Rented unit in building
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- flatLacking vertical variation
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
- loftSpace beneath the roof
unit · dwelling · tenant · landlord · doorman · balcony · terrace · amenities
Very tall urban building
- towerTall slender edifice
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
- concreteSolid building mixture
steel · glass · facade · storeys · foundation · structure · blueprint · construction
Central business district
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- metropolisLarge important city
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
zoning · gentrification · development · district · block · landmark · iconic · megacity
Unobstructed wide-angle view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- horizonApparent earth-sky meeting
- overlookMiss or commanding view
vantage · bird's-eye · aerial · observation · sightline · cityscape · unobstructed · sunset
apartment
Rented unit in building
- condominiumOwned unit, shared grounds
- flatLacking vertical variation
- penthouseTop-floor luxury apartment
loft · unit · dwelling · tenant · landlord · doorman · balcony · terrace · amenities · concierge
skyscraper
Very tall urban building
- towerTall slender edifice
- elevatorVertical conveyance between floors
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
concrete · steel · glass · facade · storeys · foundation · structure · blueprint · construction · developer
downtown
Central business district
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
- metropolisLarge important city
density · zoning · gentrification · development · district · block · landmark · iconic · megacity · mixed-use
panorama
Unobstructed wide-angle view
overlook · vantage · bird's-eye · aerial · observation · sightline · cityscape · unobstructed · sunset
towering
Of imposing height
monolithic · imposing · dominant · colossal · vertical · height · storeys · supertall
- downtowndowntown, city center, central business district, CBD, urban core
- urbancity, metropolis, skyline, skyscraper, cityscape
- apartmentsapartment, studio, flat, triplex, loft
- heightspeak, summit, apex, pinnacle, zenith
- elevated structuresrooftop, treehouse, watchtower, water tower, clock tower
- Indian homescourtyard house, mud hut, mud house, courtyard home, hut
high riselow rise
Few floors only
bungalow · ranch house · cottage · single-story · cabin
high risehouse
Residential building
single-family home · detached house · suburban home · ranch · farmhouse
high, rise, rising, risky, highly, higher, highest, heights, risked