complex
A group of structures in physical proximity to each other which are related by common construction, management, or purpose.
A complex is a set of two or more structures belonging to a single plan. This organization is designed to group the pages of related buildings together, and to simplify the organization of company portfolios.
Normally the different buildings in a complex are built by the same developer, or at least by a succession of developers working on a common development outline. In some cases a complex may be spread over a city or split into different geographical units, and they may also cross city borders if the different parts are adjacent to each other.
Examples of complexes include:
a) groups of structures that form a single development (office, residential, etc.);
b) a school or university, either on a single campus or split between multiple sites within a city;
c) mixed-use complexes of more than one tower built according to a single development plan;
d) a hospital complex under one management. (A medical center made of several different hospitals would normally be classified as a zone.)
Buildings can be incorporated into complexes after their completion, if they are purchased or leased for use by certain complex types such as universities or medical centers. If a building is only partly occupied by an institution (e.g. a university) which forms the basis for a complex, then it is not included in that complex unless it is entirely owned or managed by that institution.
A company can be connected to a complex if it performs the same role with regard to each structure in the complex (for example, the owner is connected only if it owns each building); otherwise the company will be connected to individual buildings. Whenever a company is connected to a complex it shows up on each building page; in these cases the company's association with the displayed building can be assumed.
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More specific definitions
7 sub-definitions-
campus
A complex of buildings held by one institution on a contiguous site, including the open ground between them. -
connected buildings
A complex of separately founded buildings permanently linked above open ground by a bridge, walkway, or passage. -
courtyard complex
A complex whose buildings enclose an open courtyard on most sides, with the courtyard belonging to the complex. -
mixed-use complex
A complex of at least two buildings with different main uses, distinct from mixed uses within one building. -
multi-building complex
A complex of three or more buildings, or two with differing designs, on a common site without a shared base or overhead link. -
podium complex
A complex of two or more towers carried by one shared low podium, with the podium belonging to the complex. -
twin buildings
A complex of two buildings built as a pair to a shared design, allowing mirrored forms or small differences.