Asuinhuone

Asuinhuone is a Finnish term that translates roughly to a habitable or living room within a dwelling. In Finnish housing and building terminology, it refers to a room that is intended for daily living and occupancy. The concept is used to distinguish habitable spaces from non-habitable or auxiliary areas such as storage rooms, technical rooms, or bathrooms.

In practice, asuinhuone is commonly used in real estate descriptions and planning contexts to indicate the number of usable rooms in a dwelling. Listings may describe a property by the number of asuinhuone, for example, a two-room apartment with additional spaces. The exact interpretation can vary by region, but the core idea is to identify spaces suitable for living and everyday use.

The classification has regulatory significance as well. Building codes and housing regulations rely on the notion of habitable rooms when assessing the layout, safety, and energy performance of a dwelling. Standards may address aspects such as minimum floor area, daylight, and ventilation for asuinhuone, as well as how these spaces contribute to occupancy limits and compliance checks.

Related terms in Finnish include makuuhuone (bedroom) and olohuone (living room). An asuinhuone typically comprises spaces used for living and sleeping, while kitchens, bathrooms, and storage areas are usually treated as separate types of rooms in regulatory and descriptive contexts.