In architecture, construction, and real estate development the word building may refer to one of the following:

1. Any man-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy or
2. An act of construction.

To differentiate buildings and other structures that are not intended for continuous human occupancy, the latter are called nonbuilding structures.

The concept of a building

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• Physiological. The human body can be sustained and may effectively function only within a limited range of climatic conditions such as temperature, humidity, moisture, sunlight, and amount of oxygen and pollutants in the air. Along with access to food and drinking water, the need to creating places that are protected from the outdoors and where one can comfortably live, work, eat, sleep, procreate or engage in leisurely activities has always been a top priority for humans. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat into the inside (a place of comfort and safety) and the outside (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful).
• Psychological. Buildings are an inseparable and in most cases an essential part of basic attributes of a human life, such as home, family, work, and sex.
• Philosophical. The ability to create, control and change their living conditions is what separates humans from animals. Unlike less intelligent species who are driven purely by a natural instinct when building their nests, humans can construct buildings for purposes other than creating a shelter. Buildings can be used to express a religious belief (see Religious architecture), make a political statement (see Freedom Tower; Nazi architecture; Stalinist architecture), or serve as status symbols that reflect the wealth and high social status of their owners (see Egyptian pyramids; Mansion; World's tallest structures).
• Aesthetical. Humans have a remarkable drive to reflect on their lives and express themselves through art. Ever since the first cave paintings, the buildings and everything on, inside and near buildings—walls, ceilings, furniture, furnishings, appliances, plumbing fixtures, lighting, gardens, courtyards, streets and public parks—have become objects of artistic expression.

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i dont understand ppl like to blame an entire religion just cause a few blow up some buildings &kill ppl #iranelection (via @tehranweekly)
bewDful (bewDful) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:13:12 -0000
i dont understand ppl like to blame an entire religion just cause a few blow up some buildings &kill ppl #iranelection (via @tehranweekly)
My landlord needs to hop on his little grren tractor and come plow the buildings driveway before i freak
xothie (Xothie) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:12:49 -0000
My landlord needs to hop on his little grren tractor and come plow the buildings driveway before i freak
Major earthquake strikes Taiwan; rattles buildings http://tinyurl.com/y8vxytc
ForexHoncho (John Forex) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:10:09 -0000
Major earthquake strikes Taiwan; rattles buildings http://tinyurl.com/y8vxytc
@BklynBckstretch No heated buildings, no subways running underneath, considerably less traffic. Yeah, they can show a lot more accumulation
ianlozada (Ian Lozada) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:09:17 -0000
@BklynBckstretch No heated buildings, no subways running underneath, considerably less traffic. Yeah, they can show a lot more accumulation
i dont understand some ppl like to blame an entire religion just cause a few muslims blow up some buildings &kill ppl #iranelection
tehranweekly (Maliheh) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:09:01 -0000
i dont understand some ppl like to blame an entire religion just cause a few muslims blow up some buildings &kill ppl #iranelection
@USAghostwriter they have no fear,, i hear them at night here so close to the buildings,,, alot of them
PheasantPhun (Dave Olsen) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:02:47 -0000
@USAghostwriter they have no fear,, i hear them at night here so close to the buildings,,, alot of them

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