Pertaining to buildings and/or the resultant communities, cities and towns. Anything man-made that is not part of the natural environment.
the man-made or constructed portion of a locale; it may include landscaping features, paving, structures and buildings.
an area in which buildings or other structures (canals, pylons, etc.) have been constructed. That part of the environment, which is predominantly constructed, as distinguished from the natural environment.17 Return to Top of List
The urban environment consisting of buildings, roads, fixtures, parks, and all other improvements that form the physical character of a city.
Those elements of the environment that are created artificially including buildings, transport and urban infrastructure and landscaping.
Physical surroundings created by human activity, e.g. buildings, houses, roads, bridges and harbours. Back to links
The phrase built environment refers to the manmade surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging from the large-scale civic surroundings to the personal places.