A building is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls, usually standing permanently in one place, designed to protect people, animals, or objects. It can be used for various purposes such as residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional activities
. Key characteristics of a building include:
- Having a roof and usually walls, though some definitions allow buildings without walls as long as there is a roof and clear demarcation
- Being a permanent or semi-permanent structure that can be entered by people or animals
- Serving functions like shelter, privacy, security, and environmental regulation (temperature, moisture, noise)
- Being artificially constructed by humans through planning, design, and construction processes
Buildings come in many types, including houses, factories, offices, schools, religious places, warehouses, and more
. They differ from more general structures in that buildings are intended to be occupied or used for specific purposes and provide protection from external elements
. In summary, a building is a human-made, roofed, and usually walled structure intended for permanent use to shelter and support various human activities.
