Work

The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture

1841

Gives the functionalist-rationalist axiom that 'there should be no features about a building which are not necessary for convenience, construction, or propriety' — resurfacing almost verbatim in Modern Movement rhetoric a century later.

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Details

Type: Text
Location: London

Connections

articulates Structural Rationalism

Referenced by

A.W.N. Pugin authored

Sources

Pugin. The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture. 1841.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/work/work-true-principles-pugin/. Accessed July 17, 2026.