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  2. Firmness, commodity, and delight - Wikipedia

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    The order of words chosen by Vitruvius, with structural integrity coming before the utility, can be explained in two ways. Either the emphasis on firmness was driven by an understanding of architecture as an "art of building", or by the fact that buildings frequently outlive their initial purpose, so "functions, customs, ... and fashions ... are only transitory" (Auguste Perret), and ...

  3. Museum architecture - Wikipedia

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    Museum architecture [1] has been of increasing importance over the centuries, especially more recently. [2] [3] [4] A challenge for museum architecture is the differing purposes of the building. [citation needed] The museum collection must be preserved, but it also needs to be made accessible to the public. Climate control may be very important ...

  4. Architectural design values - Wikipedia

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    Within both architecture and industrial design there is a long tradition of being both inspired by and re-use design elements of existing buildings and products. This is the case even if many architects and industrial designers argue that they are primarily using their creativity to create new and novel design solutions.

  5. Heritage interpretation - Wikipedia

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    Heritage interpretation refers to all the ways in which information is communicated to visitors to an educational, natural or recreational site, such as a museum, park or science centre. More specifically it is the communication of information about, or the explanation of, the nature, origin, and purpose of historical, natural, or cultural ...

  6. Architectural theory - Wikipedia

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    The designs aim to integrate architecture with nature, the relative functions of various parts of the structure, and ancient beliefs utilising geometric patterns , symmetry, and directional alignments. [3] Vastu Shastra are the textual part of Vastu Vidya - the broader knowledge about architecture and design theories from ancient India.

  7. Visionary architecture - Wikipedia

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    Visionary architecture is a design that only exists on paper or displays idealistic or impractical qualities. The term originated from an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art in 1960. [ 1 ] Visionary architects are also known as paper architects because their improbable works exist only as drawings, collages, or models.

  8. Design theory - Wikipedia

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    Design theory is a subfield of design research concerned with various theoretical approaches towards understanding and delineating design principles, design knowledge, and design practice. History [ edit ]

  9. Morphology (architecture and engineering) - Wikipedia

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    Morphology in architecture is the study of the evolution of form within the built environment. Often used in reference to a particular vernacular language of building, this concept describes changes in the formal syntax of buildings and cities as their relationship to people evolves and changes.