low-rises
Short urban structures
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The style contrasts with high-waisted garments: She prefers low-rises because they're more comfortable.
The term can also refer to buildings of only a few stories, as opposed to high-rises.
Rented dwelling units
- flatsDwellings or low shoes
- condominiumsPrivately owned multi-unit dwellings
- complexesRelated buildings or neuroses
- unitsStandard measures of quantity
walk-ups · garden apartments · tenements · duplexes · triplexes · townhouses · co-ops · maisonettes
Mass-to-volume ratio
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- pedestrian-friendlyAccommodating those on foot
- walkabilityFoot-travel suitability rating
mixed-use · infill development · urban planning · gentrification · neighborhood · city blocks · transit-oriented · land use
Without stairs or thresholds
- walkableAble to travel afoot
- family-friendlySuitable for all ages
- rampsInclined connecting surfaces
- wide doorwaysEntrances with ample width
Deceptive outward appearance
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- balconiesRaised exterior platforms
- terracesRaised flat outdoor areas
flat roofs · pitched roofs · stairwells · lobbies · cornices · setbacks · breezeway · cladding
apartments
Rented dwelling units
- flatsDwellings or low shoes
- condominiumsPrivately owned multi-unit dwellings
- complexesRelated buildings or neuroses
units · walk-ups · garden apartments · tenements · duplexes · triplexes · townhouses · co-ops · maisonettes · courtyards
density
Mass-to-volume ratio
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- pedestrian-friendlyAccommodating those on foot
walkability · mixed-use · infill development · urban planning · gentrification · neighborhood · city blocks · transit-oriented · land use · setback requirements
step-free
Without stairs or thresholds
- walkableAble to travel afoot
- family-friendlySuitable for all ages
- rampsInclined connecting surfaces
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- balconiesRaised exterior platforms
terraces · flat roofs · pitched roofs · stairwells · lobbies · cornices · setbacks · breezeway · cladding · stoops
- housingapartments, home, house, houses, homes
low-riseshigh-rises
Multi-story urban buildings
skyscrapers · high-rise buildings · towers · tall buildings · supertalls
low, rise, rises, lower, lowest, lowly, lowness, risen, rising