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Computational design, Architectural theory

Domain places an architectural concept in the wider field of thought it belongs to. Wikipedia describes architecture itself as work that "utilizes civil engineering techniques, but is considered a visual art," so a single concept may sit closer to engineering, to aesthetics, or to both. This grouping helps a visitor see which broader domain a concept actually speaks to.

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30 BCE 1
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Ancient Rome 1
Computational design, Architectural theory
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  • Wikipedia, Vitruvius, Ten Books on Architecture section, era
    He states that all buildings should have three attributes: firmitas, utilitas, and venustas ("strength", "utility", and "beauty").
  • Wikipedia, Vitruvius, Ten Books on Architecture section, region
    He states that all buildings should have three attributes: firmitas, utilitas, and venustas ("strength", "utility", and "beauty").
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