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Form
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Definition
The three-dimensional shape or geometry of a building or object. Form encompasses the overall massing, silhouette, and arrangement of parts. It is distinguished from function (what the building does) but is often inseparable from it.
Example
The pyramidal form of the Pyramid of Giza (2589 BCE) is both iconic and functional, with its triangular profile shedding water and resisting wind.