residential blocks

Urban dwelling clusters

Residential blocks are large buildings divided into multiple dwelling units, typically apartments or flats.

The term is common in British English and urban planning contexts, often describing housing developments built as unified structures: The council approved plans for three new residential blocks.

In American usage, a residential block more often means a city block zoned for housing rather than commercial use.

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building type/density

residential blocksdetached houses

Dwellings built separately

single-family homes · bungalows · farmhouses · country estates · cottages

land use/zoning

residential blockscommercial buildings

Structures for enterprise use

industrial complexes · business districts · commercial zones · industrial zones · office blocks

building type/use

residential blockscommercial buildings

Structures for enterprise use

industrial complexes · office blocks · warehouses · retail centers · shopping malls

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G