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Common types of secondary dwelling units

Housing is a shelter used as a dwelling or living space by individuals, families, or a collective. It provides a space for preparing food, storing belongings, caring for children and the elderly, and maintaining privacy. Housing also refers to the act of providing shelter or protective cover.

Housing was a central concern of social reform movements in the 19th century when it was understood as a fundamental human need, distinct from spaces designated for work, healthcare, and education. In 1948, housing was recognized as a human right in Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, establishing housing as a necessary condition for an adequate standard of living. By the end of the 20th century, housing was increasingly understood as a space used for personal maintenance, rest, and leisure. (Full article...)

Chozos (Spanish: 'huts') in western Spain

A hut is a small dwelling, which may be constructed of various local materials. Huts are a type of vernacular (non-academic) architecture, being built of readily available materials like mud. (Full article...)

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  • ... that the Bunka Apartments were intended to introduce the US middle-class lifestyle to Japan, but were so expensive that an average salaryman would have spent his entire monthly wage on rent alone?
  • ... that a former radio host got a free apartment in New York City's King Manor and lived there for more than three decades?
  • ... that the Bluey special "The Sign" reminded a Sydney Morning Herald reporter of Australia's housing crisis?
  • ... that Olympic sport shooter Ada Korkhin practiced in her family's apartment, shooting from the kitchen through the living and dining rooms?
  • ... that neighbors thought Naughty Dog was filming adult films due to their setup of shooting moves for Way of the Warrior from an apartment hallway?
  • ... that an apartment building that once housed North Korean soldiers, the American CIA, and United Nations troops is set to be demolished?
  • ... that Vincent Darré had a Parisian apartment decorated with skulls?

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... that construction of the Penn South housing cooperative in New York City was initially met with resistance because 7,500 residents would have been displaced?
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