Built works that provide shelter and accomodations for the basic physical functions of life for an individual or family; may also include spaces for dependents animals. Among the functions provided for are a place to sleep, prepare food, eat, and sometimes to work, usually having doors, windows, or other sources of light and with protection from the weather.

Fonte: Art and Architecture Thesaurus
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