Finding a place to live can be challenging, especially when you're on a budget. But did you know that there are huge residential buildings all around the world that house anywhere from 2, to hundreds of thousands of people? These are some of the largest residential buildings we could find, ranked by how many residents they can accommodate. Sillon de Bretagne is a plus-year-old building in France that houses a few thousand people —and it had as many as 4, residents years ago.
The apartment complex is not just housing; it also has a market, a public service center, and a socio-cultural center for residents. With many people in France being transplants from other countries , apartment living is one way people come together. Residents quoted by ici stated they mostly enjoyed living there as of , with events and activities creating a sense of community in the shared living space. Ponte City Apartments was first constructed in the s, and its circular design is unique, albeit perhaps not the most ideal for apartment living.
Though the open center allows light into all the buildings, there is also a 'wind vacuum' according to Architect Russell. However, there are also many communal spaces in the building, including shops, restaurants, and banks. After a rough period of being a "slum," the apartments were later renovated, though not until after around 10, squatters were reportedly evicted.
Ponte City is massive in terms of how many residents it can house, but it's also the tallest residential skyscraper in Africa, per Architect Russell. Sky offers 1, units, though it's unclear how many bedrooms each one has. Assuming each can house a family of four, Sky could be home to as many as 4, residents. Sky is also said to have the most rentals of any building in New York City —although it's unclear how often vacancies come up.
You can find everything from a studio apartment to three-bedroom accommodation, but none of it comes cheap —although that's not surprising as NYC is a HCOL city. Considering a move but concerned about your budget? No worries! There are plenty of US cities with cheap rent! Edificio Copan is a story apartment building circa While it's showing its age, the building is still one of the largest buildings in the entire country, notes Architectuul, and has the largest area of any residential building in the world.
