Building As A Physical Structure In Heidegger's Symbolism

In the first section of the reading, Heidegger first tackles the subject of a building not just as a physical structure, but with a definition more related to dwelling. Buildings are usually thought of as a place where one can dwell, but not all buildings are also dwellings. The examples given were bridges, hangars, stadiums, etc. People inhabit these buildings, but they do not dwell and take shelter in them. Heidegger also mentions that buildings seek to become dwellings, and in addition, to build is also already to dwell.
Heidegger answers what it means to dwell through the use of language and the analysis of the definitions of related words. He gave examples of German and Old English words related to dwelling, and through these words, he
The fourfold made up of the earth, sky, divinities, and mortals, and they all belong together in oneness. The earth is the domain of people, animals, and plants, while the sky is the domain of the heavenly bodies, the seasons, and the weather. The divinities are the “beckoning messengers of the godhead,” while the mortals are human beings that are capable of losing their lives. Mortals are in the fourfold through dwelling. They dwell by leaving others and themselves to their own nature, and this is how they are able to preserve the fourfold. Heidegger also mentions that to dwell is also to stay with things. and staying with things helps keep the fourfold in unity. To conclude this section, he says that dwelling that keeps the fourfold in things is also said to be a
I just enter and exit these structures without giving much thought. I usually see them as just a roof over my head, a place to stay cool, or a place where some sort of work is done. My personal definition of dwelling is home. With this in mind, I would only my own home, and Ateneo, my second home, as dwellings. These are spaces that I spend the most time in, where I feel most comfortable, and where I think and make big decisions. Heidegger’s thoughts on building, dwelling, and thinking, have helped me see and think about which of the buildings I frequently inhabit are truly