Thursday, April 26, 2012

Housing

Villages


  • Fields surrounding a core residential area
  • One-story homes
  • Typically made out of mud-brick, although turning towards fired bricks as wealth is improving
  • Animal stall connected to home
  • Community areas in villages
    • Mosque (for men)
    • Guest house (for extended family)
    • Churches
    • Markets

Urban Egypt


  • Rented apartments
  • Few individual homes
  • A family may choose to buy the stretch of apartments and divide them among family members
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