Some people believe that when designing a building, the most important thing to be considered is the function rather than the appearance. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A certain number of individuals give priority to the function when conceiving a building

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opinion

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there are some benefits brought

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appearance

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. A well-functional building greatly improves the utilization rate so that

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full use of the various resources

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as finance, architectural materials and

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. Take the library

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, the main purpose of a library is to provide a venue where the public can read and study. Good facilities

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as comfortable chairs, adequate computers for searching and good quality books and periodicals, will attract citizens to visit frequently, which satisfies the original intention

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the beautiful

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may attract the public only once.

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, well-functional buildings extend the service time and secure safety. It is indispensable to ensure the inner systems are strong enough to suffer from various weather conditions,

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as a waterproof functional roof for rain and an air circulation system for air pollution. Concentrating on outward

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and ignoring its inner function, in the worst case, can lead to a risk of collapse when facing extreme weather events.

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may promote the local tourist economy. In light of the rapid development of social media, young tourists are keen to explore landmark buildings which are good-looking

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outward so that they can share pictures on the internet.

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, more and more tourists will be attracted by those sharing and eventually

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place.

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, function is the most significant factor that should be considered because not only does it promote a higher utilization rate but

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it safeguards the property

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the economic benefit brought from outward

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should not be ignored.