Theory
Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas (the Vitruvian triad)
Explore in the Atlas →Firmness, utility and delight — the foundational triad of architectural principles.
Dwelling
Classifications
- Holder
- Individual
- Source of authority
- Reason
- Subject
- Human centred
- Political position
- Hegemonic
- Degree of codification
- Pattern based
- Mode of transmission
- Text drawing
- Knowledge type
- Propositional
- Epistemic cluster
- Western philosophical
Referenced by
- Vitruvius proposed
- De Architectura articulates
- The Four Books of Architecture articulates
- On the Art of Building in Ten Books articulates
- Vitruvius influenced
Sources
- Vitruvius (Marcus Vitruvius Pollio). De architectura (Ten Books on Architecture). -25.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Firmitas, Utilitas, Venustas (the Vitruvian triad)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/firmitas-utilitas-venustas/. Accessed July 17, 2026.