There are several common housing typologies found in India. Bungalows are large, solitary family homes often seen in urban areas that provide space for gardens or strolling. Apartments are self-contained units located within a building used for residential or commercial purposes. Penthouses are apartments located on the top floor of a building. Studio flats are small apartments without separate bedrooms that combine the living and sleeping spaces. Villas are large, private homes with lawns and amenities located away from cities. Condominiums are individually owned units that share common facilities. Farmhouses and vacation homes located away from urban areas have also become popular housing options. Huts, mostly found in rural tribal areas, are crude shelters made from natural materials

1. HOUSING
TYPOLOGIES
in INDIA
Ajay Kumar , 04-AR-18-29 B.R.Harne College of Architecture
Architectural Design(SEM-7)

2. BUNGALOWS
The bungalow is a popular Indian house design. They are large homes used as a solitary family unit. We can see these
types of houses in India in the urban spaces. The biggest advantage of these types of houses in the area of space in and
around your home that gives you enough room for a garden or even a stroll.

3. APARTMENTS
Apartment means whether called block, chamber, dwelling unit, flat, office, showroom, shop, godown, premises, suit, tenement,
unit or by any other name, means a separate and self-contained part of any immovable property, including one or more rooms or
enclosed spaces, located on one or more floors or any part thereof, in a building or on a plot of land, used or intended to be used
for any residential or commercial use such as residence, office, shop, showroom or godown or for carrying on any business, occupation,
profession or trade, or for any other type of use ancillary to the purpose specified.

4. PENTHOUSES
A penthouse is an apartment or unit on the highest floor of an apartment building, condominium, or hotel.
The term 'penthouse' originally referred, and sometimes still does refer, to a separate smaller 'house' that was constructed on
the roof of an apartment building.

5. STUDIO FLATS
Studio Apartments is a newer concept which is gaining popularity across the world. The little one with no separate bedrooms is
called as studio apartments and are quite rented by the young working individuals who wish to stay in a little cozy space with all
the amenities confluence together. The flat consists of sections without any barrier of walls or divisions, wherein one could use the
space as bedroom and living room. There are no separate rooms.

6. VILLAS
Villas have always been referred to the stylish upper-class state homes. The size of villas ranges from a king size houses to ultra large
houses with a private lawn, gardens swimming pools and driveway. The more private built aspect of the villas is what attracts the
travelers for renting it over hotels, during their trips. Villas are gaining popularity for the reason of it providing a space surrounded
by rejuvenating lush greenery.

7. CONDOMINIUMS
Each housing unit comes up in a wide range of styles but the kind of ownership is what makes it different from other types of
accommodation. A condominium is a unit that’s owned individually, with the access to the few of the common areas of the
complex like rooftops, clubhouse, swimming pool, playrooms and outdoor areas, which is co-owned equally by all condo owners
under the umbrella of an association.

8. FARMHOUSES
Farmhouses and vacations houses are located away from urban crowd have also become a common feature to attract hi-end buyers.
In the last decade or so a large chunk of this kind of supply has become part of organized supply of housing, even as these are
sporadic in nature.

9. HUTS
HUTS
These are crude shelters mostly found in the rural part of the country. It is made up of naturally obtainable materials like mud,
bricks, wood, and leaves. Such huts are widely found in the tribal areas of India. It consists of mud wall that keeps it cool during
summers. It is slowly evolving with the features like a chimney on the roof to release the smoke during cooking.

10. References:
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• Wikipedia.com
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