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De Architectura

Ten Books on Architecture
Book • 16
De Architectura, written by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, is a foundational text on architecture that outlines principles such as utility, strength, and beauty.

It covers a wide range of topics including town planning, building materials, temple construction, and engineering.

The treatise is divided into ten books and has been a major influence on architectural theory since its rediscovery during the Renaissance.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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James Buckhouse
while describing the origin of Da Vinci's Vitruvian man and the ratios in optimal building and type design.
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Design Better Experts in Residence: Roundtable at Sequoia Capital
Mentioned by Krishna as the first architecture book, written by Vitruvius in 30 BC.
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FFP EP. 21 | Roman Concrete, Brain “Cognitive Legos,” DeepSeek, and Econophysics
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Denis Savoie
pour illustrer comment les latitudes étaient exprimées en fonction de l'ombre équinoxiale.
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Gnomon astronomique : de l'ombre à la lumière
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Admir Masic
, referencing Vitruvius's writings on a 'magic powder' used in construction.
Secrets Of Ancient Concrete, And... Data Centers In Space?
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Gary Arndt
as the author who described the vertical water wheel around 20 BC.
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