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BEAUTY
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A Building becomes a Work
of Architecture when it fulfills and transcends
the requirements of practicality into the
subjective realm of beauty.
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CONCEPTION
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A Work of Architecture is
a true organism, inspired from the seed of an
idea, nurtured with loving care, and brought
into the full flowering of life.
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MUSIC
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A Work of Architecture is
a symphony of materials, composed to inspire the
listener with passages ranging from simple
harmonies to magnificent grandeur, from rest and
repose to the exotic heights that stir the
hearts of mankind.
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ROMANCE
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A Work of Architecture is
a delight, a joy to behold, to use and to become
a part of.
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INTEGRITY
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A Work of Architecture
proclaims a beauty of its own. It is free from
the chains of past styles and current fads. The
various materials used express the beauty
inherent within. There is no sham or
pretense.
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INDIGENOUS
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A Work of Architecture is
a part of the site, not merely a structure
placed upon the site.
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NATURE
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A Work of Architecture is
at one with Nature.
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TIME
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A Work of Architecture,
while an expression of its time in history, has
a timeless quality that retains and enhances its
beauty with the passing of years.
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MYSTERY
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A Work of Architecture has
an aspect of mystery that intrigues the human
mind to explore for new beauties inherent within
the work.
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ENHANCEMENT
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A Work of Architecture
enriches its community, the neighborhood and the
lives of those who encounter it.
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APPEAL
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A Work of Architecture has
universal appeal and expresses the joy of
living. Its enjoyment is not limited to a small
band of asthetes and ascetics.
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CREATION
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A Work of Architecture is
an expression of the highest values of its
culture, inspired by the creative imagination of
the architect, and incorporating the dreams and
aspirations of those who will use it. It
demostrates a faith in mankind to rise above all
degrading and destructive forces.
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