building construction
Unicode: 1F3D7
Description
A flat, two-story house with a pitched roof, usually depicted with one or more windows and a door. The walls are typically a neutral color like beige or grey, and the roof is often brown or red. It represents a general residential building.
Group:
Travel & Places > place-building
Status:
unqualified
Emotion:
Neutral; signifies a place of residence, home, or a general building. Can evoke feelings of comfort, stability, or domesticity depending on context.
Backstory
The House emoji (1F3D7) was introduced in Unicode 7.0 (2014) as part of a set of emojis representing buildings and places. It aimed to provide a generic icon for residential structures, complementing more specific building emojis like 'school' or 'hospital.'
Usage Examples
- Talking about going home: 'Going back to the 🏡 soon.'
- Describing a residential area: 'Lots of new 🏡 being built here.'
- Discussing real estate: 'Looking for a new 🏡 to buy.'
- General location reference: 'Meet me at the 🏡 next to the park.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly represents a typical standalone house, suburban living, or the concept of 'home.'
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, often used to refer to one's own house, or a generic building when discussing location.
Europe:
Often interpreted as a detached house, common in suburban or rural settings.