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    The document discusses the six fundamentals of architecture according to Vitruvius: order, arrangement, harmony, symmetry, propriety, and economy. Order and arrangement refer to properly positioning building components and dividing space. Harmony correlates different elements to achieve balance and aesthetics. Symmetry maintains balance while being aesthetically pleasing. Propriety ensures a building is appropriate for its context. Economy balances cost by appropriately using materials. These fundamentals underpin architecture and make buildings effective, functional, and aesthetically pleasing.

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    The document discusses the six fundamentals of architecture according to Vitruvius: order, arrangement, harmony, symmetry, propriety, and economy. Order and arrangement refer to properly positioning building components and dividing space. Harmony correlates different elements to achieve balance and aesthetics. Symmetry maintains balance while being aesthetically pleasing. Propriety ensures a building is appropriate for its context. Economy balances cost by appropriately using materials. These fundamentals underpin architecture and make buildings effective, functional, and aesthetically pleasing.

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    My Understanding to the Six Fundamentals of Architecture

    Having the skill to intelligently build and design is the context of architecture if it
    will be perceived in the bird’s eye view. It is defined as the art and science of building and
    designing, but, under its comprehensive definition is the unseen yet indispensable
    fundamentals that enriches every building in its different aspects. These are the 6 specific
    properties namely; order, arrangement, harmony, symmetry, propriety, and economy.
    The aforementioned properties came from the ideas of the great Vitruvius. These are the
    fundamentals that have been underpinning architecture into becoming an architectural
    masterpiece.

    The first property is order, defined as the proper positioning of different


    components. Order has been the fundamental that is leading the smart placement of the
    different units of a building. This principle is being considered to construct a proper form.
    Order works hand in hand in order to make the most out of the space with the 2 property
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    which is:

    The arrangement. Like order, this property also helps in making the components
    of the building placed in the right location. In architecture it is also important to take into
    account the importance of the division of the space; it makes the building conveniently
    arranged. By focusing on the details and inducing innovations, the arrangement becomes
    effective on its purpose.

    The 3 property is harmony. Many great buildings radiate the energy of being
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    aesthetically coordinated, this is due to this one. Harmony is correlating every different
    element of the building in order to achieve balance and aesthetic.

    This property does not work alone on incorporating beauty in architecture as the
    next one also holds a big purpose.

    Symmetry is a fundamental that solely focuses on the aesthetic perspective of


    architecture. Symmetry maintains balance while being purposively aesthetic. It pushes
    the forms of the work into a suiting and pleasant output that is not only artistic but also
    reasonable.

    The 5 fundamental is propriety. Propriety simply means that a building must


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    possess appropriate substance in subject to its context. Propriety makes every


    architectural building functional in ways that it revolves its works only to the context of the
    building.
    The last fundamental is the economy. This fundamental focuses on balancing the
    cost and appropriating the building in the given market. It is estimating the cost in the
    exact estimated amount and not passing through it, this addresses the smart
    management of the materials that is used in building.

    The 6 fundamentals of architecture are not exactly new to me. I have encountered
    these kinds of things as I study but it made me surprised that these little things that we
    see on a daily basis are what makes architecture effective, functional and as is.

    It is very essential to remember the fundamentals of architecture as it will be our


    roots in being a successful and effective one. Knowing this will always be handy as it is
    the basics, it will help us conclude more effective design and will give us the knowledge
    to build effectively.

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