residential building

Place people dwell

A residential building is a structure designed for people to live in, as opposed to commercial, industrial, or institutional use.

The term encompasses houses, apartment complexes, condominiums, dormitories, and nursing homes.

The zoning code restricts this area to residential buildings.

In legal and planning contexts, the phrase distinguishes dwelling spaces from offices, factories, and shops.

Related
  • brickFired clay building unit
  • roofBuilding's protective top
  • wallVertical enclosing structure
  • floorIndoor walking surface
  • floor planArchitectural room arrangement

apartment · walk-up apartment · corner unit · townhouse · single family home · foundation · tenant · rent check · property manager · condominium · duplex · concrete · bungalow · bedroom · balcony · fire escape · mortgage · move-in day

Opposites
primary use/purpose

residential buildingcommercial building

Structure for business purposes

commercial property · industrial building · office building · factory · warehouse

occupancy type

residential buildingcommercial space

Rentable business premises

workplace · place of business · industrial space · retail space · civic building

permanence of habitation

residential buildinghotel

Commercial lodging establishment

motel · temporary shelter · hostel · inn · dormitory

Family

residential, residence, resident, residents, residences, reside, resides, resided, residing

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