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Firmitas, Utilitas et Venustas

Lars J 8 years ago 0

Try to find a new interpretation of what architecture should be. What is the future version of Vitruv’s Firmitas, Utilitas et Venustas? Firmitas: the sustainable and efficient use of space and material by using architects creative and interdisciplinary approach? Utilitas: To create useful architecture and objects by using and improving  new technologies and creating testable prototypes rather then producing fashionable installations? Venustas: The esthetics should never be neglected and separates us from other disciplines. It forms the balance to the Firmitas and Utilitas.

After all, traditional values of architecture like creativity, interdisciplinary, organization and representation should not be sacrificed for fashionable trends or current desperate external conditions.