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    Arch 1015 Midterm Essay Annaliese Roegner

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    The Queenslander home exemplifies the three Vitruvian principles of firmness, commodity, and delight. Firmness is seen in the home being elevated above ground to prevent flooding. Delight is provided by the white paint that brings in natural light. Commodity is evident in the verandas that provide shade and airflow. The home also demonstrates several of the AIA principles, including design for water in the timber columns, design for economy in the iron roof, and design for resource in the use of locally sourced timber. While commodity may be the least visible principle, the home achieves sustainability through features like window hoods that promote natural energy flow.

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    The Queenslander home exemplifies the three Vitruvian principles of firmness, commodity, and delight. Firmness is seen in the home being elevated above ground to prevent flooding. Delight is provided by the white paint that brings in natural light. Commodity is evident in the verandas that provide shade and airflow. The home also demonstrates several of the AIA principles, including design for water in the timber columns, design for economy in the iron roof, and design for resource in the use of locally sourced timber. While commodity may be the least visible principle, the home achieves sustainability through features like window hoods that promote natural energy flow.

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    The Queenslander home exemplifies the three Vitruvian principles of firmness, commodity, and delight. Firmness is seen in the home being elevated above ground to prevent flooding. Delight is provided by the white paint that brings in natural light. Commodity is evident in the verandas that provide shade and airflow. The home also demonstrates several of the AIA principles, including design for water in the timber columns, design for economy in the iron roof, and design for resource in the use of locally sourced timber. While commodity may be the least visible principle, the home achieves sustainability through features like window hoods that promote natural energy flow.

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    Annaliese Roegner

    Professor Lowing
    ARC 1015
    11 October 2022
    In the Queenslander home there are many identifiable Vitruvian Principles that make it
    what it has become today. One of the most notable characteristics is one that has to do with
    firmness. The building is built one story above the ground with only the garage beneath the
    house because of flooding in its subtropical location. Delight is found in the home that is painted
    white for natural light, bringing health and happiness to its inhabitants. Commodity is found in
    the Verandas that protect the dwellers from the hot sun with air flow.
    Just like in the Queenslander, in every home there is a use of not only the Vitruvian
    principles, but the overall AIA principles can also be found and identified. Using the
    Queenslander as an example we can see that Firmness is the overall most hierarchical component
    of design in the building. Design for Water is found in the timber columns beneath the house
    mentioned above that prevents the house from flooding in storms. Design for Economy is found
    in the iron roof that protects the home from the elements. Design for resource is found in the use
    of timber throughout the home, this is a product locally sourced that is available to the builders.
    Design for Change is found in the fiber cement cladding that has been added in later years to
    minimize need for maintenance.
    Delight is the second most hierarchical Vitruvian Principle. The AIA Principle, Design
    for Integration, is found in the overall layout of the home that incorporates both the traditional
    aspects of the Australian home while also being functional and beautiful in the present day.
    Design for Equitable communities is found in the overall design style that brings both tradition
    and culture not only to those who dwell within the home, but also to those in the neighboring
    parts of the city. As mentioned in at the beginning of the essay Design for well being is found in
    the white paint that helps spread natural light throughout the home. Finally, Design for
    Discovery is found in the return of these homes after rise of the monotonous brick boxes that
    would be called a home.
    Perhaps the most underlying Vitruvian Principle in the Queenslander home is that of
    Commodity. As mentioned above, one of the most obvious places of this can be found in the
    open veranda that allows cool air to flow through to the inhabitants, preserving energy. Another
    example of Design for Energy in this home is found in the window hoods that protect the home
    from rain and sun. Though this home is very efficient in energy it does not have many other
    clearly definable aspects of Commodity.
    This truly appears to be an effective home, especially as it is making a comeback in the
    present age. Though Commodity may be the least used principle in this building it still balances
    out by having a huge role in sustainability, providing the home-dwellers with natural instead of
    artificial energy. Perhaps the current push towards 0% energy buildings is part of what is making
    this home so popular today. However, firmness and delight are still not forgotten in this home
    that weaves together well-being and tradition, while still being stable amongst the truly harsh
    conditions it stands in. The Queenslander home is one that truly creates an equilibrium between
    the 3 Vitruvian principles, creating a predominant example of what architecture should be today.

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