Twin Houses
**Twin Houses or Semi-detached Houses**
According to Ministerial Regulation No. 55 (2000), implemented under the Building Control Act (1979), “twin houses” or “semi-detached houses” have specific structural and spatial requirements. The regulation stipulates that:
Currently, semi-detached houses, which can either share adjoining walls or be connected through a basement beam structure on separate land panels, are similar in appearance to single-detached houses, with only some minor shared areas.
Let’s break down the key features based on Category 4 (Exterior Space), Section 37 of the regulation:
– “Semi-detached houses must have a clearance space at the front and back between the fence or land boundary and the building wall. The front clearance must be 3 meters, and the back must be 2 meters wide.”
– The design of the house typically includes a 2-meter wide space on the sides. A semi-detached house refers to a structure where two houses share a common wall, with space between the fence or land boundary at the front, allowing for functional areas inside the house, such as entrances and exits.
The key types of semi-detached houses are:
1. **Semi-detached houses that share walls:**
The most common type, where two houses share a single wall. The shared wall may serve a major functional role, often between the main living spaces.
2. **Semi-detached houses sharing walls for specific functional purposes:**
These two-storey houses share walls only in service or secondary areas, such as storage rooms, kitchens, or other utility spaces. This design helps maintain privacy and reduce noise between the two homes.
3. **Semi-detached houses with top beams:**
In this design, the houses are often connected by large beams running along the top structure, such as over the parking areas or roof. This structure provides the visual impression of separation, though the houses are linked via beams.
4. **Semi-detached houses using basement beams:**
In this case, the houses are connected via beams in the foundation or basement level. From the exterior, these houses may appear completely independent, though they are connected structurally below ground level.
Each of these semi-detached house styles offers different advantages and disadvantages, depending on the design and functional needs of the homeowner.
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