Have you ever wondered about the different house types found in the major cities in Nigeria? In this part of the world, underground houses, treetop houses, container houses etc are not common. The modern buildings in Nigeria can be grouped into 6 major categories. Let’s dive in.
Duplex house type
A duplex house is a residential building constructed on two floors joined by an internal staircase. A three-floor building can be called a triplex but they’re generally referred to as duplexes as well. It is a common house type for the affluent as it signifies wealth and commands respect.
Duplex houses usually have parking space for up to 3 cars and can have other conveniences like a swimming pool, multiple living rooms etc.
Duplex with a Penthouse
A penthouse is ‘an enclosed structure on or above the roof of any part of a building, which is designed or used for human occupancy.’ Penthouses are frequently the largest, most luxurious, and therefore the most expensive, apartments in a building. The duplex with a penthouse building type is rare but also a classic as it is the best of both worlds ‘a duplex with a penthouse’.
Semi-detached house type
A Semi-detached house is a single-family duplex dwelling house that shares one common wall with the next house. The name distinguishes this style of house from detached houses, with no shared walls, and terraced houses with a shared wall on both sides. Semi-detached houses are usually in pairs and usually have between 3 to 5 rooms. Semi-detached homes come with significant price savings and the potential for more space than an apartment or townhouse.
Terraced house type
The terrace building type also known as row houses are defined as, a row of adjoining buildings where each building has a wall built at the line of juncture between itself and the adjoining property which provides structural support to itself and a building on the adjoining property. A common feature of terrace building types is that they share a uniform design in colour, height, and structure.
Apartment house type
The term ‘apartment’ also called flats refers to a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building, typically, on a single level. Flats are suitable for small families or single adults and have advantages such as lower cost of maintenance.
Bungalow house type
The bungalow house type is characterised by a single storey house that has a veranda. It can come as a detached single unit or Semi-detached style where 2 bungalows are separated by a common wall. The bungalow is the commonest house type because it is easier to build, requires fewer materials and reinforcements. The rooms in a bungalow are connected more directly compared to other building styles. Bungalows have verandas and pitched or sloped roofs which give them space for an attic.
CONCLUSION
Several building types serve different purposes depending on the budget, size of family and personal choice of the individual. To make a decision regarding the house type that will be best for your family, call Hared sales team:
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