kortermaja
Kortermaja is a residential building designed to house multiple separate dwelling units, known in Estonian as korterid (apartments). The term combines korter (apartment) and maja (house) and is used to distinguish such buildings from single-family homes.
Description and features: A typical kortermaja is multi-story and contains several to many apartments, accessed through
Construction and variants: Materials used include wood, brick, and concrete. In the Soviet-influenced periods of the
Ownership and management: In Estonia, individual dwellings within a kortermaja are privately owned as korteriomand, while
Historical context: Kortermaja became a dominant form of urban housing in Estonian towns and cities during