Some believe buildings should be built in a way that serves their purpose rather than just look beautiful. Others, however, say buildings should represent art too. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

Architectural advancements have progressed throughout the years. Nowadays, there are beliefs that infrastructures should be built based on functionality,

however

, some argue aesthetics should be in consideration. I belong to the latter. In

this

essay, both views will be discussed. On the one hand, people leaning toward

buildings

based on purpose mostly seeks full usage of

such

structures.

This

is because it is often perceived that when based on beauty, the maximum potential for use will suffer. To illustrate, dormitories are meant to be occupied by students near schools.

This

type of construction is mainly designed to serve as temporary shelter while students are away from home where they can sleep, bathe, and eat. If beauty was integrated, not only would it put stress on students for maintenance, but can

also

be a distraction.

On the other hand

, arguments have been made regarding the integration of art with

buildings

.

This

is because some believe that it adds appeal to the overall appearance.

Furthermore

, it can

also

serve as a form of storytelling for culture and history embedded in different

buildings

.

For example

, a new style has been emerging termed "minimalistic" design where more neutral colours are chosen and

buildings

are designed less edgy but rather simply.

This

was adapted from Japanese culture where households are to a minimum yet still considered beautiful. To sum up, some believe that

buildings

should be founded on their specific use. While

this

can be beneficial for all, in my opinion, beauty and functionality can be integrated together where

buildings

are very useful yet so pleasing to the eyes.