Low-rise building

A low-rise building is simply defined as one which is not tall enough to be classified as high-rise. However, there is no precise consensus as to what constitutes high rise.

A high-rise building is defined variously as a building in which:

• The number of storeys means occupants need to use a lift to reach their destination.
• The height is beyond the reach of available fire-fighting equipment.
• The height can have a serious impact on evacuation.

Typically this is considered to include buildings of more than 7-10 storeys or 23-30 m.

Other definitions of buildings in relation to their height include:

• Mid-rise buildings of five to ten storeys, equipped with lifts.
• Skyscraper of 40 storeys or more.
• Supertall buildings exceeding 300 m.
• Megatall buildings exceeding 600 m.
• Groundscrapers that extend horizontally over a large distance while only being of a low to medium height.
• Super-slender buildings which are pencil-thin and of 50-90+ storeys.

[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

• Building height.
• Groundscraper.
• Megastructure.
• Megatall.
• Multi-storey structure.
• Skyscraper.
• Storey.
• Supertall.
• Super-slender.
• Tall building.
• Tallest buildings in the world.
• Types of building.