CONTENTS Preface 4 Introduction 5 Aim of the study, Objectives, Scope and Limitations, Methodology 7 CHAPTERS: I. Introduction 8 1.1 Mass Housing 9 1.2 Concept of High rise housing 10 1. Density and Housing 2. Defense 3. Industrialization 1.3 Potentials and Limitation of High rise housing 12 Illustration Credits 15 II. Evolutions in Integration of common areas In high Rise housing 16 2.1 Evolutions at International level 17 1. United states of America : - Pre War Evolutions. 17 - Post War Examples 2. Europe :- Pre War Evolutions 22 - Interwar Years - Post War Examples 2.2 Evolutions in India29 Bombay and Ahmedabad . 29 1. Chitrakut and Meghdoot Apartments, Ahmedabad 31 2. Kanchanjunga Apartments, Mumbai32 3. MHADA Housing proposal by Charles Correa33 Illustration Cedits34 III. Case Studies 35 3.1 Selection of Examples and Framework of Study 36 3.2 Case studies From Ahmedabad37 3.3 Observations 55 3.4 Case Studies from Mumbai 56 3.5 Comparative Analysis of Examples respect to integrated common areas and facilities 60 3.6 Summary on the basis of Comparative analysis61 IV. Conclusion62 4.1 Categorization of various common areas and facilities 63 4.2 Factors affecting the integration of common areas and facilities64 4.3 Definitions of Common areas given by Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority66 4.4 Designers Thoughts about the Integration of Common areas and Facilities 68 4.5 Authors words69 Bibliography 70