Longbridge L O N G B R I D G E

Domestic Living

Space is tight on the bridge, and the cultural norms surrounding living arrangements are adapted appropriately. The most common types of dwelling found in Longbridge are commonhouses, shophouses, family apartments and institutional dormitories.

Structurally, the vast majority of homes are apartments in the many multi-story buildings that line the Street. Standalone dwellings are very rare. A typical apartment consists of a large, comfortable central room containing cooking facilities and dining area, a bathroom providing running water and waste plumbing, and several smaller rooms that connect to the central room, which are usually used for private quarters or workshops. Larger or more lavish apartments might have more side-rooms and a small anteroom for hanging coats and shoes. Apartments are not always domestic dwellings and can be employed for various purposes.

Living Arrangements
63.11% Commonhouses 21.36% Shophouses 11.65% Lineages 0.97% Dormitories 2.91% Other

Commonhouses

A commonhouse is occupied by a small group of usually unrelated, usually single adults. Commonhouses are historically the traditional style of living practised by citizens in Longbridge, both pre-dating the era of the Skybourne Pantheon, and also endorsed by the Church at the time. Approximately 65% of Longbridge citizens live in commonhouses.

Shophouses

In commercial districts, apartment buildings will often have public-facing shops on the ground floor, and residential apartments on the upper floors, usually occupied by the group or family that owns or operates the shop.

Lineages

Families as a living arrangement usually form around a multi-generational family occupying the same apartment. Partners of family members will usually move into the dwelling of the larger, older, or more prestigious family, and children are more likely to spend more time at home compared to most. Family-exclusive dwellings are a relatively recent evolution in the culture of Longbridge, and a minority of living arrangements at about 4%.

Dormitories

Several large institutions have on-site dormitories for members. These include:

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