Multi-story multi-unit buildings

Abstract

A modularly-built, or equivalent in assembled prefabricated kit of parts (KOPs), building system assembled to form multiple units and multiple stories comprising of generally rectangular stacked volume load bearing modules with optional prefabricated exteriorly-attached components, including a typical unit floor plan layout of at least two adjacently-arranged modules. The floor plan layout is adjustable by division or separation, alteration, or expansion from the unit's/units' original layout. All primary rooms along a unit's/units' perimeter receives natural light and natural cross- and induced-ventilation from at least two exterior non-parallel walls through windows and/or doors. Optionally, an assembly of at least two 2-story buildings could frame, or one 2-story building could incorporate, an in-between or centrally located vegetated courtyard garden. Such courtyards can be outfitted with roofs and sidewalls with fixed or operable louvers.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular structure comprising:
 a first story of at least two adjacently-arranged, generally-rectangular volume load bearing modules; and   a second story of at least two adjacently-arranged, generally-rectangular volume load bearing modules stacked on the modules of the first story.   
     
     
         2 . The structure of  claim 1  comprising different use types, either singly, by change of use, or by a plurality of uses. 
     
     
         3 . The structure of  claim 1  comprising at least two modules housing one unit and being sub-dividable to form two units. 
     
     
         4 . The structure of  claim 3 , said two units being altered to revert back to one unit. 
     
     
         5 . The structure of  claim 3 , with said two units being altered to house one unit. 
     
     
         6 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a third module which can house at least one unit. 
     
     
         7 . The structure of  claim 6  further comprising a second three modules housing at least one unit and added to the first three modules in a manner parallel and adjacent to the first three modules to expand said original units. 
     
     
         8 . The structure of  claim 1 , with at least one module of the first story housing at least a vertically-aligned entry vestibule, corridor, and stairway to allow access to levels above and below. 
     
     
         9 . The structure of  claim 1 , with all primary rooms at a unit's perimeter receiving natural daylight and natural cross- and induced ventilation from at least two exterior non-parallel walls through windows and/or doors. 
     
     
         10 . The structure of  claim 1 , further incorporating a vegetated courtyard garden. 
     
     
         11 . The structure of  claim 10 , with the garden outfitted with roofs, sidewalls, and louvers. 
     
     
         12 . The structure of  claim 1 , further comprising a prefabricated balcony/garden exteriorly-attached along a unit's second floor perimeter. 
     
     
         13 . The structure of  claim 1 , with a unit having privacy louvers positioned to receive sunlight and cross ventilation while impeding viewing from outside. 
     
     
         14 . The structure of  claim 1  further comprising an interior vertically-aligned enclosed utility chase with highly-reflective tubes for conducting natural light from the roof to interior non-perimeter rooms. 
     
     
         15 . A prefabricated kit of parts for constructing any of the structures of  claims 1 - 14 .