What is a townhouse?

townhouses originated in Britain and are common in Europe and America. The location of townhouses is often located in the suburbs with convenient transportation, generally no more than 5 floors. There are walls between neighbors, but they are single-family houses. In the west, townhouses are owned by the middle class or the upstart, while in China, they belong to high-consumption groups.

townhouses originated in the period of new towns in Britain in the 184s and 195s, and became popular in Europe and America. In Europe, Townhouse in the original sense refers to the townhouses built in urban areas, which are all along the street. Due to the limitation of the street, they are all large in depth and small in width on the base. The floors above the ground are generally 2 to 3 floors, while the facade style is a mixture of old and new. Townhouse has become very popular in many countries and regions. Because it is close to the city, convenient to go to work and work, reasonable in price and beautiful in environment, it has become an insurmountable stage in the process of urban development, and it is also a representative form of residential suburbanization.

Extended information:

The characteristics of townhouses are: low density, low floor area ratio, environmental protection and energy saving. Connecting more than three single villas is a townhouse, so the characteristics of townhouses can be summarized as follows:

1. The characteristics of townhouses are: low density, low volume ratio, environmental protection and energy saving;

2. Walls are used at the left and right sides of the townhouse, and there are days and places at the top and bottom, which can have a courtyard, a terrace and a garage;

3. Generally, there are 2-3 floors above the ground, and some have basements. Generally speaking, the overall height is no more than 5 floors.

4. There are two types: economy type and luxury type. The economy type is about 25 square meters, and the luxury type can reach 45 square meters or more.

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