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When designing a building, the most important factor is intended use

of the building rather than its outward appearance. To what extent do
you agree or disagree?

Model Answer
Some individuals opine that the most vital aspect when designing a building is its function
rather than its outer aesthetics. I somewhat agree with this viewpoint as although a good-
looking building enhances the beauty of its surroundings, without meeting its basic
function, it would be a waste.
On the one hand, a building that has an appealing appearance may be a source
of beautification of its locality that may be able to encourage people to visit it as it
may serve as an incentive for tourism, leisure or work. For example, the bath houses of
Brighton are well-known for their bright and colorful designs and promote tourism in the
state of Victoria. Similarly, attractive university campuses and office spaces are deemed to be
popular study and work destinations among young adults.
However, the function of a building is of pivotal importance when considering its design. A
building needs to accommodate the needs of its owners, residents and patrons.
Specifically, one basic necessity of any building is safety, that is, it needs to
be sturdy and durable. However, nowadays, there are many fashionable styles of buildings
that compromise their stability and safety. For example, in India, an architectural
firm gained popularity for its one-of-a-kind designs and, a few years later the designs
were claimed as unsafe when many of the buildings collapsed during a minor earthquake. As a
result,several resources were wasted and many lives were endangered in light of the
importance given to outward appearance of the buildings over their basic
functionality.
In conclusion, I agree to some extent that the purpose of a building is of utmost
importance instead of the external aspects when designing it, as withoutserving the
primary functions, a building would be a waste of essential resources and even risky.

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Note: The words in green: useful collocations, phrases, & grammar | The words in red: good
vocabulary

Opine (v) to state your opinion

Aesthetics (n) the beautiful qualities of something
Appealing (a) attractive & interesting
Beautification (n) the process of making visual improvements to a person, place, or thing.
Locality (n) a particular area or district
Incentive (n) Inducement or supplemental reward that serves as a motivational device for a
desired action or behavior.

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Deem someone/something to be something(v) to consider that someone or something

has a particular quality
Pivotal (adj) extremely important and affecting how something develops
Accommodate (v) to consider and include something when you are deciding what to do
Patron (n) someone who uses a particular restaurant, hotel, or other business
Sturdy (a) strong & not easily affected/damaged by what happens
Durable (a) able to stay in good condition for a long time and after being used a lot
compromise (v) settle a dispute by mutual concession
in light of (phrase) because of a particular fact