All around the world the living arrangements are changing. Instead of a a traditional family, single parents, non-martial partnerships, and lone parents are much more common. "Efficiency measures in all areas of our lives, do not stop where housing is at issue." This is the major flaw in housing in the United States and the difference between us and our European neighbors. In Germany there is 200 people per every 1sq mile. Due to this housing is much more expensive. A majority of Germans rent apartments. Unlike the apartments in America, the apartments are completely unfurnished. You have to provide cabinets, lighting, light fixtures, tables, and ect. The architecture of the buildings of where people reside or see daily is studied worldwide. Germans architecture highlights their history by a high degree of regional diversity. The main types of architecture are Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassicism.
Austria is in a similar situation with its living corridors. Many Austrians live in rented housing, and this is considered more desirable. In Switzerland there is a generous amount of living space. People are moving out of the city into the suburbs. Switzerland's living situation is closest in similarity to the United States. In Germany everything in the city is very close and compact, which is why they have a great transportation system. In America our public transportation system is lacking, one of the main reasons being a majority of Americans have their own vehicle, This is a trend in a America, we all strive to own our own things. This is why in America a majority of people own their own houses, in some cases a couple houses. We like to have a lot of things in excess so that changes our way of daily life between us and Germans.
http://www.swissworld.org/en/geography/town_and_country_planning/where_people_live/
http://www.internations.org/austria-expats/guide/living-in-austria-15579/housing-and-health-in-austria-2
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/germany/693157
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