Buildings In The World This article is about a man-made structure intended for human use or occupation. For the act of making buildings, see Construction . For structures not intended for human use, see Non-building structure . For other uses, see Building (disambiguation) . "Edifice" redirects here. For the brand of watches by Casio, see Casio Edifice . For technical reasons , "Building #19" redirects here. For the store chain, see Building 19 . Church of Saint Sava , building in Belgrade , Serbia A Shaolin Monastery building in China A building or edifice is a structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory . [1] Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of fa...