durand
“cartesian process of knowledge…”
-- a deductive teaching method with an innductive learning process.
theory of “utility”: grounded by two principles: the kind of function
a building is to fulfill and the type of structure that best suits
the functional demands.
“Economy” to guide the design of a geometrically and
mathematically practicable compositional scheme.
A system of convenient typology, compositional and material
rules, so that the functional requirements of buildings and
ensembles could be made more “understandable”.