"The function of a building can influence its appearance, and many types of buildings have distinctive features that make them easy to recognize, such as a church tower or a store window. Often these features have a practical as well as decorative purpose: a church tower, for instance, may hold the bells used to call people to worship. Familiarity with these key features will help you recognize different sorts of buildings, but elements from one type of building can also be used as decorative items on an entirely different sort of building, often to try and link one type of construction with another." - How to Read Buildings

Types:

• Religious
• Castle & Palace
• Domestic
• Public
• Commercial