It is often argued that the intended use of building must be taken in consideration rather than the exterior appearance while designing. I firmly believe that the purpose of the building is also vital during the designing phase.
Firstly, knowing the purpose of the building in advance, gives the constructor a clear idea of the building’s layout and main features. It is crucial that building has a good structure because it has different purposes and later it can not be implemented. For instance, a commercial building like a mall, a shopping complex should focus on the facilities which are in favour of the customers like the lift for easy accessibility. Moreover , additional features like power back-up and car parking could be planned well in case of commercial and government sites. In addition to that, a evacuation system is installed in most of buildings where public visit often .Thus, it is better to consider the purpose, consequently leading to construction of buildings with all requirements.
In addition to that , capital investment could be reduced. Therefore , it is not required for alteration in the future which could lead to extra spending of money. Consequently , the potential additions like the car parking system or the stalls for a mall could be mitigated . For example , The cricket stadium in Chennai due to poor layout designing and neglecting the purpose fails to have a car parking system and which has resulted in renting a private parking site.
In conclusion , the saving of capital investment and good layout of building are results obtained by considering the intent of the particular building before construction.