Conveying Meaning
Sustainable development in construction - Use functions

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Conveying Meaning
Sustainable development in construction - Use functions

Author : Christophe GOBIN

Review date: May 26, 2026 | Lire en français

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7. Conveying Meaning

This means, at every moment:

  • being able to evoke, in the user, an emotional response linked to a sense of balance and well-being;

  • being able to convey to others the expression of a personal imprint, reflecting or complementing a personality.

This semiological function is defined in two ways:

  • first, the built environment must satisfy the end user in terms of its proportions, forms, and materials, while meeting strictly functional expectations;

  • but the built environment also contributes to the brand image: that of its user. This relationship with others is a matter of self-esteem.

It is therefore evident that the passage...

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