Arquitectura y Construcción - Tipos de vivienda

a building or a group of buildings in which individual units are owned privately, while common areas and facilities such as hallways, elevators, etc. are owned and managed by all residents

condominio

a hut, shelter, or cabin, usually at a swimming pool or beach

cabaña

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

apartamento

a tall building with one or several apartments built on each floor

edificio de apartamentos, edificio de viviendas

a residential dwelling designed and intended for occupancy by a single household or family

casa unifamiliar, vivienda unifamiliar

a type of residential dwelling that shares walls with adjacent units on one or both sides

casa adosada, townhouse

a factory-built narrow house that is placed in a fixed location for people to live in

casa móvil

an apartment on top of a tall building

ático, penthouse

a residential building that contains two separate living units or residences, typically stacked on top of each other or side by side

dúplex

a small wooden house or shelter built in a forest or the mountains

cabaña

a wooden house with a steep sloping roof, often found in mountainous areas in Switzerland

chalet, chalé

a large country house or mansion, typically of French origin, often associated with luxury, grandeur, and historical significance

castillo

a big home in the countryside, often with large grounds or gardens

casa de campo

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

cabaña

a single-story residential dwelling with a long, low profile and an open floor plan

casa de una sola planta, casa de estilo rancho

a shelter equipped with strong walls, often built underground, to protect soldiers or guns

búnker

a small house, particularly one in the mountains or the countryside, that is made of thick pieces of wood

cabaña de troncos

a very large and impressive house

mansión

a large and impressively designed house that is often the official house of a powerful individual such as a president or king

palacio

a country house that has a large garden, particularly the one located in southern Europe or warm regions

villa

a small roofed building with open sides, usually in a garden

glorieta

a small house separated from a larger one where guests can stay

casa de invitados

a building of small size, such as a shed or garage, that shares a wall and roof with a building of larger size

cobertizo

a small house in the countryside, where people temporarily stay while participating in an outdoor activity such as climbing, skiing, etc.

cabaña

a round hall or building that often has a rounded roof as well

rotonda

a small, simple cottage often constructed from basic materials

choza, cabaña

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather

refugio

a large building consisting of several apartments, particularly in a poor neighborhood

casa de vecindad

a type of traditional dwelling made from sun-dried bricks, commonly found in arid and warm regions

casa de adobe, vivienda de adobe

a place for living in, such as a house, apartment, etc.

vivienda

a small secondary residence, typically located in a city or urban area, that is used as a temporary or occasional dwelling

piso de paso, residencia secundaria

a very tall building with many floors

rascacielos

a small separate building that is built near a main building that it belongs to, such as a shed or barn

edificio anexo

a small structure, gallery, or summerhouse that usually has an open side and provides an excellent view

belvedere

a residential structure that is designed to float on water, providing a unique living environment with the possibility of mobility or stationary placement

casa flotante, vivienda flotante

a house or shelter in the shape of a dome that is built from blocks of ice or hard snow

iglú

a sustainable and environmentally friendly home that is made primarily from natural and recycled materials, such as tires, bottles, and cans

nave terrestre, casa ecológica

a circular portable tent, particularly used in Siberia and Mongolia

yurta

a boat designed for living in

casa flotante

an enclosed structure built among the branches of a tree to provide children with a place to play in

casa del árbol

a tiny apartment that has only one main room

studio

a multi-building or multi-unit development designed for residential purposes, often featuring shared amenities and services for the residents

complejo residencial, conjunto residencial

a tall building primarily designed and constructed for residential purposes, typically housing multiple residential units or apartments within a vertical structure

torre residencial, edificio residencial

a portable and temporary shelter used by nomadic communities, often made from animal hides, fabric, or woven materials

tienda nómada, jaima

a traditional Javanese wooden house with a peaked roof and intricate carvings, commonly found in Java, Indonesia

casa joglo, vivienda joglo

a traditional Navajo dwelling made of wooden poles and covered with earth or natural materials

hogan

a simple shelter or dwelling made by using a mixture of mud, clay, and other natural materials, commonly found in rural or traditional communities

choza de barro, cabaña de barro

a traditional mansion or large residence with intricate architectural designs, commonly found in South Asia

haveli, mansión tradicional

a traditional Moroccan house built around a central courtyard, often with ornate architecture and a peaceful atmosphere

riad

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

castillo

a residence designed and built with a focus on environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and the use of eco-friendly materials and technologies to minimize its impact on the environment

casa ecológica, eco-vivienda

a building or a set of buildings for soldiers to live in

barraca

a house, particularly found in New York City, that is built of, or with a front made of, a type of reddish-brown sandstone

casa de piedra rojiza

a small building with a high ceiling that is primarily used to provide a covered space for coaches and carriages when they are not in use

cochera

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

casa unifamiliar, casa aislada