Introduction to Housing

A set of flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts related to housing and human settlements, including definitions and influences on traditional housing forms.

Housing Definition

A building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families.

Human Settlement

An integrative concept that comprises physical components of shelter and infrastructure, and community services such as education, health, and culture.

Vernacular Architecture

Traditional building styles that develop based on local materials, construction methods, and cultural practices.

Institutionalisation

The process where certain social practices become established norms or roles within societies, influencing housing types and planning.

Cultural Attributes in Housing

Features or aspects of housing that reflect the values, beliefs, and traditions of particular cultures.

Economic Specialisation

The increasing division of labor in societies that influences housing forms and functions.

Site Considerations

Factors related to the physical and cultural contexts where buildings are located, including social preferences for living arrangements.

Symbolic Aspects of Housing

The spiritual or cultural meanings people attach to their dwellings beyond their physical structures.

Relationship of House and Settlement Form

The interactions between the design of individual houses and the overall layout or organization of settlements.

Traditional House Form Attributes

Characteristics of housing that have developed based on climate, materials, technology, cultural values, and social organization.