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Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas

by Craig Claus
I was recently reading through the AIBD (American Institute of Building Design) publication Design Lines and came across an article entitled “The Well-Designed House” by Varina Wooster. In the article she looks at the essential principles of architecture that were set forth by the roman architect, Vitruvius, as being commodity, firmness, and […]

The Value Matrix

by Craig Claus
I’ve put together a matrix to try to get a better feel for this concept of Comprehensive Design. It shows some areas of architectural design, building materials, and construction methods where the components of “value” could apply. The matrix displays how principles of efficiency, durability, and quality can help guide decision-making […]