Type of buildings
- 1. Type of buildings Building Types Why ? Through history man has created things to serve him Each building has a purpose to fulfill , otherwise it fail . This is what so called building function. According to their function,building are classified into many types:- Domestic / Residential buildings : 1- Private villas. (Detached semi attached attached) 2- Apartment. (walk up buildings high tower building) 3- Housing projects * Exploitative: for profit & investment. * Cooperative: for employees in a factory or a company. * Popularity: government makes it for low income people. public buildings : According to function 1- Governmental building: ministries - institutions 2- Office building: companies - authorities 3- Commercial building: shops supermarkets - stores 4- Industrial building: factories - workshops 5- Health building: hospitals clinics therapeutic units 6- Educational building: schools universities - institutions 7- Religious building: mosques - churches 8- Transportation building: airports harpours rail way station 9- Sports building: clubs swimming pools - stadiums 10- Cultural building: museums opera theaters lecture halls 11- Entertainment building: casino clubs cafes - cinema According to its purpose: 1- Memorial and landmarks: landmarks tombs victory arches 2- Defense construction: forts camps weapon stores 3- Civilian construction: bridges water tanks - dams