It is more important for a building to serve a purpose than to look beautiful. Architects shouldn’t worry about producing a building as a work of art. Agree or disagree?

Some people think a building must fulfill its objective well, while one can safely ignore its aesthetics. I do not concur with it, for the beauty of buildings and structures is vital. I shall justify my thought process by providing some significant reasons in the following paragraphs.

It takes a lot of money, effort, and time to build a building. In addition to the mentioned, many people are involved in such operations. That is why there is no doubt that a building must fulfill its purpose. However, how a building looks can have a lot of difference to the immediate surrounding, for a beautiful building is a visual treat for people that live in or pass by.
Some structures are so beautiful that the wow factor amazes the onlookers.

Humans naturally appreciate beauty, for it makes them happy
People working or living in beautiful buildings feel good about it. Researches suggest that beauty enhances physical and mental health.

In addition to having a feel-good factor, astonishing structures attract tourists. Many beautiful constructions around the world receive tourists boosting tourism and the economy by facilitating employment in their cities and towns. For example, the Taj Mahal is one of the most stunning structures in India, and it receives 7 to 8 million visitors annually, many from overseas. Many such monuments in the world help governments earn foreign currency and support the local people working in hospitality amenities around those structures. People visit these structures because of the mesmerizing beauty of the buildings. In addition, tourists also prefer visiting cities with many pretty buildings and spots, for the overall vibe of a city is positive and highly aesthetic.

Finally, the objective that a building is supposed to fulfill must be the focus of the architects; however, how a building look is also a priority, for it has a significant impact on many factors.