Constructed Object
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A Constructed Object is a physical object that is deliberately created or modified (to serve a specific purpose or fulfill a function).
- AKA: Built Object, Manufactured Item, Created Object, Artificial Object.
- Context:
- It can range from being a Simple Object to being a Complex Object, depending on its structural complexity.
- It can range from being a Single Material Object to being a Composite Object, depending on its material composition.
- It can range from being a Single Purpose Object to being a Multi Purpose Object, depending on its functional scope.
- It can range from being a Temporary Object to being a Permanent Object, depending on its intended lifespan.
- It can range from being a Hand Crafted Object to being a Machine Made Object, depending on its production method.
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- It can embody Intentional Design through design principles and specifications.
- It can manifest through Construction Processes using materials and tools.
- It can serve Specific Purposes through functional design and intended use.
- It can demonstrate Human Agency through deliberate modification and purposeful creation.
- It can incorporate Material Selection through property requirements and performance needs.
- It can reflect Technical Knowledge through construction methods and engineering principles.
- It can preserve Design Intent through form and function relationships.
- It can enable Functional Capability through structural features and components.
- It can evolve through Design Iterations based on performance feedback and user needs.
- It can adapt to Changing Requirements through modification and enhancements.
- It can improve through Technical Innovations and material advancements.
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- Examples:
- Built Structures, such as:
- Buildings for human shelter.
- Bridges for transportation.
- Dams for water management.
- Manufactured Items, such as:
- Tools for specific tasks.
- Machines for automated processes.
- Vehicles for transportation.
- Crafted Objects, such as:
- Furniture for human use.
- Pottery for storage and decoration.
- Jewelry for personal adornment.
- Engineered Systems, such as:
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- Built Structures, such as:
- Counter-Examples:
- Natural Objects like rocks or trees, which lack intentional creation.
- Found Objects like driftwood, which lack deliberate construction.
- Virtual Objects like software, which lack physical manifestation.
- Abstract Concepts like ideas, which lack material form.
- Emergent Patterns like weather systems, which lack deliberate design.
- See: Artifact, Physical Object, Manufacturing Process, Design Process, Engineering System, Material Science, Construction Method, Artificial Object, Human Creation.