Building Into The Sky

In architecture, construction, engineering, real estate development and technology the word building may refer to one of the following:
1. Any human-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy, or
2. An act of construction (i.e. the activity of building, and builder)
Buildings come in a wide amount of shapes and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, to land prices, ground conditions, specific uses and aesthetic reasons.