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In Latin, what does firmitas mean for a good building?

Durability.

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  1. Durability ✔
  2. Beauty
  3. Utility

Why: Vitruvius said a good building needs firmitas, utilitas, and venustas, meaning durability, utility, and beauty.

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Answer: Durability. Vitruvius said a good building needs firmitas, utilitas, and venustas, meaning durability, utility, and beauty.

  1. Architecture en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture
    firmitas, utilitas, and venustas (durability, utility, and beauty)
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