<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">functionalism</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31309359</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:23:18</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">function, theory of</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">functionalist</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">theory of function</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Doctrine or practice that emphasizes practical utility or functional relations in the design and construction of structures, objects, and systems. Use also when referring to the contemporary design philosophy, relating chiefly to architecture and furnishings, holding that form should be adapted to use, material, and structure. ]]></dc:description></metadata>