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According to Designblendz, architects need to consider whether they’ll be proud of the space they create.

“Architects add art, creativity, and beauty to our daily lives in ways we don't expect. They know the ins and outs of how to design your favorite little alcove or how to give your building the best view.”

Research indicates that areas with good architecture and design can, in fact, create stronger communities and healthier neighborhoods and businesses.

Meanwhile, ArchDaily notes that good architecture “can and should” be considered.

“While it could start off with the motivation to do good and require an initial moral approach, this sensibility, combined with a meticulous knowledge of individual/communal needs and transparent communication, generates a well-adapted and accessible built environment that can promote growth.”

Ideally, architects will find a way to balance both the function and the form of the buildings they’re designing. First of all, you need the building to fulfil its main function. Without a doubt, the priority is for the structure to have, well, structural integrity. The design has to be stable. If the building falls down or starts crumbling incredibly quickly, then it’s a fundamental failure.

Of course, it’s not enough for the building to simply exist. However, that’s a great start! It has to be designed in such a way that it allows people to use it for its intended purpose.

If you’re designing residential apartments, offices, etc., you’ll need good plumbing and electrical wiring to divide up the space in a way that makes sense.

How you do that will look very different than if you were designing a mall, restaurant, or, say, an indoor community center.

But once you’ve got all the pragmatic and functional stuff figured out, you actually need to consider the aesthetic side of things.

It’s no surprise that people like looking at beautiful things. When you’re surrounded by beauty, you feel inspired and motivated. On the other hand, if you spend all day surrounded by drab, depressing designs, it’s going to suck the soul out of you.

The reality is that beauty can cost a lot of money to bring to life.

There isn’t always a budget to decorate new building projects with lots of details. Spendings-conscious architects are likely to prioritize practical aspects of the building over aesthetic ‘fluff.’

That being said, every new building adds to the overall atmosphere of the local area. If every single project focuses just on minimizing costs and ends up looking drab, then the entire city is going to feel soulless, lacking any character or sense of history.