Flats became really popular in early 20th century in Britain.
Homes couldn't easily fit into downtown area and buildings that housed few apartments emerged.
British people weren't adjusted to this change easy, there was clearly plenty of negativity towards new buildings.
At this time there are many more than fifty percent of population in England living in apartments blocks.
Since old age of Romans, housing people in dense populated areas become big problem.
Roman architecture and concrete gave birth to tall houses that were housing multiple families.
Downtown Rome had buildings which were up to seven stories high.
Plebian population housed http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_rent/ almost all of the tall buildings in that era.
Floor nearer to the ground were reserved to a wealthier families, and poorer families lived upstairs.
Ground level were typically owned by shops, merchants along with other public venues. Shops and Merchants occupied the ground floors. Ground floor were typically owned by merchants and shop owners.
Design of tall buildings haven't really changed that much since then.
Romans were indeed great!
Few centuries from then, in medical times of Egypt, tall buildings appeared again.
This nation had similar design when it came to housing tenants, but innovative idea regarding roof area.
There were gardens over the top.
Animals helped getting water upstairs, and design was near perfected I that age.
Even today some building incorporate gardens on their flat tops.
They plant organic food there.
Vroom rentals is oriented towards such future in the field.
Organic food selling's places aren't far away from apartments we rent.
rusticfuton3942 · Fri Aug 01, 2014 @ 05:09pm · 0 Comments |