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strict definition
connected buildings
A complex of separately founded buildings permanently linked above open ground by a bridge, walkway, or passage.
Connected buildings are joined over open ground by a skybridge, a walkway or an enclosed passage, while each building stands on its own foundation. The link is what makes them one complex, so it should be a permanent part of the design rather than a temporary structure.
The buildings may differ in height, age and design. A link added long after completion still counts, as with hotel or hospital wings joined later.
Where the buildings share a base at ground level instead, use the podium complex. Where nothing joins them, use a multi-building complex.
Related definitions
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campus
A complex of buildings held by one institution on a contiguous site, including the open ground between them. -
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.