A bungalow (Gujarati: બંગલો baṅglo, Hindi: बंगला baṅglā) is a type of single-storey house that originated in India. Gujarati (ગુજરાતી Gujǎrātī ? Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country The word derives from the Gujarati word baṅglo, which in turn came from Hindustani baṅglā. Hindustani ( Hindi: हिन्दुस्तानी is an adjectival form of Hindustan which originally meant people from the whole geographical region of It means "Bengali", used elliptically for a "house in the Bengal style". Etymology and ethnology The exact origin of the word Bangla or Bengal is unknown though it is believed to be derived from the Dravidian-speaking tribe Bang [1] Such houses were traditionally small, only one story, thatched and had a wide veranda. A verandah or veranda is a roofed opened gallery or porchIt is also described as an open pillared gallery generally roofed built around a central structure [2] Bungalows today are a type of house that is usually single story or one and a half stories, and can be quite large.
In India and Pakistan, the term bungalow refers to any single-family unit (i. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and e. , a house), as opposed to an apartment building, which is the norm for Indian and Pakistani middle-class city living. House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. The middle class, in colloquial usage consists of those who have some economic independence but not a great deal of social Influence or power. The Indian sub-continent usage is different from the North American and United Kingdom usage insofar as a bungalow can be a quite large, multi-storied building which houses a single extended family. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Extended family (or Joint family) is a term with several distinct meanings In India and Pakistan, owning a bungalow is a highly significant status symbol. A status symbol is a visible external denotation of one's social position and indicator of status.
In Singapore and Malaysia, the term bungalow was originally made popular by the British who popularized this building typology ( though the British use of Bungalow strictly refers to single-story houses ). Singapore For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and It is now used to refer to a detached, single family residential dwelling usually of two to three story with its own compound.
In South Africa, the term bungalow never refers to a residential house but means a small holiday house, a small log house or a wooden beach house. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa
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Advantages
Bungalows are very convenient for the homeowner in that all living areas are on a single story and there are no stairs between living areas. A bungalow is more suited to those who are mobility impaired, i. e. the elderly or those in wheelchairs.
Neighborhoods of only bungalows offer more privacy than similar neighborhoods with two-story houses. With bungalows, strategically planted trees and shrubs are usually sufficient to block the view of neighbors. With two-story houses, the extra height requires much taller trees to accomplish the same, and it may not be practical to place such tall trees close to the house to obscure the view from the second floor of the next door neighbor. On the other hand, even closely spaced bungalows make for quite low density neighborhoods, contributing to urban sprawl. Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is the spreading of a city and its Suburbs over rural land at the fringe of an urban area
Cost and space considerations
On a per unit area basis (e. g. per square foot or per square metre), bungalows are more expensive to construct than two story houses because a larger foundation and roof area is required for the same living area. The larger foundation will often translate into larger lot size requirements as well. This is why bungalows are typically fully detached from other houses and do not share a common foundation nor party wall: if the homeowner can afford the extra expense of a bungalow relative to a two-story house, they can typically afford to be fully detached as well.
The smaller size however may be desirable for elderly people (perhaps with grown children) as it requires less cleaning, etc.
Though the 'footprint' of a bungalow is often a simple rectangle, any foundation is possible. For bungalows with brick walls, the windows are often positioned high and are right to the roof. Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar, and the term "masonry" can also refer to the units themselves This avoids the need for special arches or lintels to support the brick wall above the windows. An arch is a structure that spans a space while supporting weight (e For lintel as a decorative element see Lintel (architecture For beam as load-bearing member see beam In two-story houses, there is no choice but to continue the brick wall above the window (and the second story windows may be positioned high and right to the roof. )
Types of bungalow
While the concept of a bungalow is simple, there are a number of variations upon the term, often describing where floor-space is extended above, or below the primary floor.
Ranch bungalow
A ranch bungalow is a bungalow organized so that bedrooms are on one side and "public" areas (kitchen, living/dining/family rooms) are on the other side. If there is an attached garage, the garage is on the public side of the house so that a direct entrance to the house is possible, when this is allowed by legislation. On narrower lots, public areas are at the front of the house and such an organization is typically not called a "ranch" bungalow. Such houses are often smaller and have only two bedrooms in the back.
Raised bungalow
A raised bungalow is one in which the basement is partially above ground. A basement is one or more floors of a building that are either completely or partially below the Ground floor. The benefit is that more light can enter the basement with above ground windows in the basement. A raised bungalow typically has a foyer at ground level that is half-way between the first floor and the basement. A foyer is a safe, large and vast Room or complex of rooms in a Theatre, Opera, Concert hall, Showroom, cinema This further has the advantage of creating a foyer with a very high ceiling without the expense of raising the roof or creating a skylight. Raised bungalows often have the garage in the basement. Because the basement is not that deep, and the ground must slope downwards away from the house, the slope of the driveway is quite shallow. This avoids the disadvantage of steep driveways found in most other basement garages. Bungalows without basements can still be raised, but the advantages of raising the bungalow are much less.
Chalet Bungalow
A bungalow with loft comes with a second story loft. The loft may be extra space over the garage. It is often space to the side of a great room with a vaulted ceiling area. The term great room denotes a roomspace within an abode which combines the specific functions of several of the more traditional roomspaces (e A Vault (French voute Italian volta German Gewölbe Polish sklepienie, Spanish The house is still classified and marketed as a bungalow with loft because the main living areas of the house are on one floor. All the convenience of single floor living still applies and the loft is not expected to be accessed on a daily basis.
Some houses have extra bedrooms in the loft or attic area. Such houses are really "one and half" stories and not a bungalow, and are described in British English as a chalet bungalow or dormer bungalow. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the "Chalet Bungalow" is also used in British English for where the area enclosed within pitched roof contains rooms, even if this comprises a large part of the living area and is fully integrated into the fabric of the property.
True bungalows do not use the attic. Because the attic is not used, the roof pitch can be quite shallow, constrained only by snow load considerations. "Snowfall" redirects here For other uses see Snow (disambiguation or Snowfall (disambiguation.
American Bungalows
American Craftsman Bungalow
The American Craftsman bungalow typified the common styles of the American Arts and Crafts movement -- with common features usually including low-pitch roof lines on a gabled or hipped roof; deeply overhanging eaves; exposed rafters or decorative brackets under the eaves; and a front porch beneath an extension of the main roof. The American Craftsman Style, or the American Arts and Crafts Movement, is an American domestic architectural, Interior design, and Decorative The Arts and Crafts Movement was a British, Canadian, and American Aesthetic movement occurring in the last years of the 19th century and the
California Bungalow
- Main article: California Bungalow
The California Bungalow was a widely popular 1 1/2 story variation on the bungalow in America from 1910 to 1925. California Bungalows, commonly called simply Bungalows in America are a form of residential structure that were widely popular across America California Bungalows, commonly called simply Bungalows in America are a form of residential structure that were widely popular across America It was also widely popular in Australia within the period 1910-1940.
Ultimate Bungalow
The term ultimate bungalow is most commonly used to describe the very large and detailed Craftsman style homes of such California architects as Greene and Greene, Bernard Maybeck, and Julia Morgan. Ultimate bungalow is a term most commonly used to describe very large and detailed Craftsman style homes taking the Bungalow style and interpreting it on a large Brothers Charles Sumner Greene (1868-1957 and Henry Mather Greene (1870-1954 who established the architectural firm of Greene and Greene, were influential Bernard Ralph Maybeck ( February 7, 1862 – October 3, 1957) was a prominent architect in the Arts and Crafts Movement of the Julia Morgan ( January 20, 1872 – February 2, 1957) was an American Architect.
Chicago Bungalow
The majority of Chicago Bungalows were built between 1910 and 1940. They were typically constructed from brick (sometimes in decorative patterns) and had one and a half stories. At one point, nearly a third of the houses in the Chicago area were bungalows. One primary difference between the Chicago bungalow and other types is that the gables are parallel to the street, rather than perpendicular. A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof Like many other local homes, Chicago bungalows are relatively narrow, [3] being an average of 20 feet wide on a standard 25 foot wide city lot.
Milwaukee Bungalow
A large fraction of the older houses in Milwaukee, Wisconsin are bungalows in a similar Arts and Crafts style to those of Chicago, but usually with the gable perpendicular to the street. The American Craftsman Style, or the American Arts and Crafts Movement, is an American domestic architectural, Interior design, and Decorative Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof Also, many Milwaukee bungalows have white stucco on the lower portion of the exterior. Stucco or render is a material made of an aggregate, a binder, and water
Michigan Bungalow
There are numerous examples of Arts and Crafts Bungalows built from 1910 - 1925 in the metro-Detroit area, including Royal Oak [4]/. Keeping in line with the principles of the Arts & Crafts movement, the bungalows were constructed using local building materials. Additional photos of area Bungalows can be viewed at [5]
Bungalow Colony
A special use of the term "bungalow" developed in the greater New York City area, between the 1930s and 1970s to denote a cluster of small rental summer homes, usually in the Catskill Mountains. The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills) a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany First and second generation Jewish-American families were especially likely to rent such homes. American Jews, or Jewish Americans
Australasian Bungalows
The bungalow style often referred to as "California Bungalow" was very popular in Australasia from about 1910 to 1930. Australasia is a Region of Oceania: New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and neighbouring Islands in the Pacific The style seems to have first been imported in Sydney and then spread throughout the Australian states and New Zealand. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
Canadian bungalow
Canada uses the American definition of bungalow to mean a single family dwelling, though it is sometimes also used in the South African sense, to apply to a vacationer's cottage.
Real estate
Bungalows were popular in the Toronto area from the 1950s to 1970 period. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Early bungalows were single-level brick structures. The later structures often came with an open canopy garage attached to the side. Bungalows are found in suburban areas in and around the Greater Toronto Area. The Greater Toronto Area (locally abbreviated as the GTA) is the most populous Metropolitan area in Canada.
The outer boroughs of Toronto are home to hundreds of thousands of bungalows, usually lining tree-dotted side-streets. Once the city ran out of room, the prices of such houses rapidly increased due to their proximity to downtown, effect of condensing neighborhoods, and being situated on massive lots. East York, Scarborough, York and North York lead in large-scale gentrification and story-addition of these bungalows, leading to neighborhoods excelling from Middle-Class (and even Lower-Middle-Class) areas to Upper-Middle-Class and Upper-Class neighborhoods. East York was formerly a semi-autonomous Borough within the overall municipality of Metropolitan Toronto before East Scarborough (ˈskɑrˌbəroʊ ( 2001 Census 593297 is the area that forms the eastern part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada York is a community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Formerly a separate city it was one of six municipalities North York forms the central part of the northern half of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This is exemplified around North York Centre and Scarborough City Centre. North York Centre is the name of the district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, surrounding the Toronto Transit Commission subway Scarborough City Centre is a small city centre in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, one of the six municipalities amalgamated into the City
Old Toronto has very few bungalows and Etobicoke is mixed, since some areas are becoming the richest in the city, and some are becoming the poorest, leading to city blocks that can go from upper-middle-class to poverty. Old City of Toronto refers to the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, as it existed before the "
Bungalows were also popular in Calgary and Edmonton from the late 1940s through the 1960s. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Albertan bungalows are single-level wooden structures, typically less than 1,000 square feet, and normally feature a detached garage facing onto a back alley, a single bathroom, two or three bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen, and a small living room. In Calgary, most are located in the neighbourhoods immediately surrounding the inner city, such as Marda Loop, Radisson Heights, Crescent Heights, and Killarney. Location of Marda Loop in Calgary Marda Loop is a Business Revitalization Albert Park/Radisson Heights is a residential neighborhood in the south-east quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. Killarney, also known as Killarney-Glengarry, is a residential neighbourhood in the city of Calgary, Alberta As property values have skyrocketed, developers have been purchasing the old bungalows and replacing them with luxury duplexes, each side of which may sell for upwards of $750,000 each. [6]
Vacation
Bungalows are advertised in various locations as an alternative to motels or hotels for vacationers. [7] As in South Africa, the term can mean a small wooden frame house, or one of log construction.
Irish bungalow
The bungalow is the most common house built in the Irish countryside. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world In the 1990s though, there has been a decline in the number of bungalows for the more favorable 2-storey or dormer bungalows.
References
- ^ Online Etymology Dictionary
- ^ Bartleby.com
- ^ The Chicago Bungalow, Field Guide to Chicago Area Buildings
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Calgary News & Entertainment Weekly
- ^ Example of bungalow rentals in Alberta
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