3 Principles of a Good Architecture

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FIRMITAS = (Durability)
the building must be durable and
remain in good condition against the
time and external elements &
hazards.

It can be associated with –

Longevity.
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Ronchamp Chapel (Notredame Du-Haut)

Architect: Le Corbusier
Built in 1954 at Ronchamp, France.
Materials: Concrete
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UTILITAS = (Utility)
the building design must satisfy
the intended function and fulfills
its purpose.

It can be associated with –

Economy & Sustainability.
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Ronchamp Chapel (Notredame Du-Haut)

by creating a place for silence, prayer, peace and

15 inner joy when visiting the pilgrimage site.
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VENUSTAS = (Beauty)
the building design must be
aesthetically pleasing to the eye
and other senses.
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It can be associated with –

the visible and invisible beauty ;
the real or timeless beauty.
Ronchamp Chapel (Notredame Du-Haut)

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 3 Principles of Good Architecture
VENUSTAS = (Beauty)
the building design must be
aesthetically pleasing to the eye
and other senses.
Ronchamp Chapel (Notredame Du-Haut)

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

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 “ Beauty also means good.
Real beauty is when the invisible joins the visible...
And it doesn’t applies only in art & nature…”

“ And making buildings for this beauty makes cities

better to live. And better cities makes better
citizens.”
Renzo Piano, Architect, @ TED Talk

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Thank you!

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