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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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Era of Emergence
30 BCE 1
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Ancient Rome 1
Phenomenology, Place-making
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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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