insula, (Latin: “island”), in architecture, block of grouped but separate buildings or a single structure in ancient Rome and Ostia. The insulae were largely tenements providing economically practical housing where land values were high and population dense.

2024年10月19日 · Insulae were large multi-story apartment buildings in ancient Roman cities, particularly in Rome itself. The insulae of the Roman Empire are a fascinating reflection of Roman architectural innovation and urban planning.

The insulae of ancient Roman cities provided housing for the bulk of the urban populace. The plebs tended to inhabit insulae.

2023年9月26日 · Insulae were a distinct architectural form in ancient Rome, serving as multi-purpose residential and commercial buildings. Their design was such that they could accommodate a variety of urban functions and were, therefore, a common feature in the bustling Roman cityscape.

2009年2月1日 · Poorly built and maintained tower blocks in cities known as insulae housed the lower echelons of society in hazardous and overcrowded conditions. In the countryside, the poor lived in small villages or farms, in stone-built structures.

The insulae of ancient Roman cities provided housing for the bulk of the urban populace. The plebs—defined as ordinary people of lower- or middle-class status—tended to inhabit insulae. During the heyday of the mercantile city of Ostia at the mouth of the Tiber river (less than 20 miles from Rome), a building boom produced many such insulae ...

2018年8月15日 · The Rome apartments were often in buildings called insulae (sg. insula, literally, 'island'). Some Rome apartments may have been in buildings 7-8 stories high.

2023年4月1日 · In ancient Rome, an insulae was a multi-story residential building, typically containing between four and twelve units. The name comes from the Latin word for “island”, which makes sense given that these buildings were often built on small pieces of land surrounded by roads or other buildings.

Each insula consisted of around half a dozen living spaces for Rome’s middle class and poorer citizens, the plebs, as well as shops and businesses on the ground floor. Here are five facts about the insulae… ISLAND PARADISE? An insula (the Latin word for ‘island’) typically occupied a city block with roads on every side, hence the name.

Clear and detailed description of insulae, with a separate page detailing known and approximate locations of insulae.