Concept / Building or structure
Building or structure
A visual subject category depicting a human-made building or structure
A visual subject category depicting a human-made building or structure.
An unbuilt level space
A fixed image of a boy has no building or structure subject to compare with the category, so it is replaced with a neutral place that does not pre-stage construction.
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Adds a human-made building or structure as a subject to the scene.
Appearance and effects
A human-made building or structure appears as a visual subject in the scene.
Visual traits
- human-made construction
- building or structure subject
- unspecified use or scale
Expected changes
- A building or structure is more likely to appear as a subject.
- Use and scale are less likely to become fixed.
Five examples
1 — Unbuilt open ground
A seated dog has no building or structure subject to compare with the category, so it is replaced with neutral ground that does not pre-stage construction.
an open area with level ground and no building or structure
- level ground without a building or structure
- an open area
2 — A clear site without construction
A seated cat has no building or structure subject to compare with the category, so it is replaced with a neutral site that does not pre-stage construction.
a level neutral site with no building or structure and few obstructions
- a level site without a building or structure
- a clear site with few obstructions
3 — An unbuilt level space
A fixed image of a boy has no building or structure subject to compare with the category, so it is replaced with a neutral place that does not pre-stage construction.
a neutral place with level ground and no building or structure
- level ground without a building or structure
- a neutral place without construction
4 — A quiet site without construction
An unoccupied interior is a setting within a building rather than a building or structure as the subject, so it is replaced with an unbuilt site that does not pre-stage construction.
a quiet open site with no building or structure rather than an interior
- open ground without a building or structure
- a quiet open site
5 — Open terrain without construction
A landscape alone has no building or structure subject to compare with the category, so it is replaced with neutral terrain that does not pre-stage construction.
open terrain with level ground and no building or structure
- level ground without a building or structure
- open terrain
Meaning and scope
Definition
Building or structure is a visual subject category for a human-made building or structure. It does not determine use, scale, era, material, region or culture, occupancy, or condition.
In more detail
It concerns a subject in the image being a human-made building or structure. It is distinct from showing an interior as a setting, use or architectural style, material, regional features, and degree of completion or damage.
Includes
- A subject depicted as a human-made building or structure.
Excludes
- A use.
- A scale.
- An era.
- A material.
- A region or culture.
- Occupancy.
- A condition such as completion or damage.
What this does not imply
- A use.
- A scale.
- An era.
- A material.
- A region or culture.
- Occupancy.
- A condition.
Variability
Structure type, scale, material, condition, and surrounding setting can be adjusted separately.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Specify only a human-made building or structure as the subject category.
Distinguish similar expressions
- Specify use, scale, era, material, region, occupancy, or condition separately only when needed.
Typical uses
- Specify a human-made building or structure as the subject of a scene.
Possible failure modes
- The construction remains only background rather than a subject.
- Use or regional culture becomes fixed automatically.
- Damage or occupancy is added.
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