Lakóteret

Lakóteret is a Hungarian term used in architecture and urban planning to denote the space designed for living within a building or a residential district. The word combines lakó, meaning dwelling or residential, with tér, meaning space or area.

In architectural design, lakóteret typically refers to the interior habitable space allocated to residents, including rooms such as living areas, bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms, and the conditions that make them suitable for daily life, such as daylight, ventilation, acoustics, privacy, and safety. It is distinguished from circulation areas like corridors and service zones.

In urban planning and housing policy, lakóteret can refer to the portion of a site or district designated for housing use, often considered together with access to amenities, green space, and public infrastructure to support living environments.

Related Hungarian terms include lakóterület (residential area) and lakókörnyezet (residential environment). The concept is used in planning documents, design guidelines, and academic discussions to emphasize the inhabitable quality of space as a core aspect of housing.