2012 oct 1
From wiki:
Shoebox style (architecture)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In architecture, shoebox style refers to the functionalist style of modern architecture characterised by predominantly rectilinear, orthogonal shapes, with regular horizontal rows of windows or glass walls.
A dingbat apartment in southern California
Along the same analogy, it refers to undistinguished styles of apartment houses, such as dingbat apartments.
The puritan and repetitive shoebox style is seen as a way to low-cost construction.
The term "shoebox style" is also applies to concert halls of rectangular shape, as opposed to the traditional circular amphitheatre/arena/horseshoe shapes.
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However, it is noted that 'shoebox' in Singapore context does not refer to architecture. Rather, it refers to how small an apartment can be. These are also called 'Mickey Mouse' apartments for obvious reasons. Then there are also 'container' houses (think The Interlace)...
From wiki:
Shoebox style (architecture)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In architecture, shoebox style refers to the functionalist style of modern architecture characterised by predominantly rectilinear, orthogonal shapes, with regular horizontal rows of windows or glass walls.
A dingbat apartment in southern California
Along the same analogy, it refers to undistinguished styles of apartment houses, such as dingbat apartments.
The puritan and repetitive shoebox style is seen as a way to low-cost construction.
The term "shoebox style" is also applies to concert halls of rectangular shape, as opposed to the traditional circular amphitheatre/arena/horseshoe shapes.
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However, it is noted that 'shoebox' in Singapore context does not refer to architecture. Rather, it refers to how small an apartment can be. These are also called 'Mickey Mouse' apartments for obvious reasons. Then there are also 'container' houses (think The Interlace)...
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