Economy denotes the proper management of materials and of site, as well as a thrifty balancing cost and common sense in the construction of works. This will be observed if, in the first place, the architect does not demand things which cannot be found or made ready without great expense. For example: it is not everywhere that there is plenty of pitsand, rubble, fir, clear fir, and marble, since they are produced in different places and to assemble them is difficult and costly.”
- Vitruvius, De Architectura
This quote was presented to us in our first Building Technology class today led by Alan Organschi. It was an awesome introduction into importance of being aware of the economy involved in transporting and utilizing local materials for a project - something of concern to Roman writer, engineer, and architect, Virtruvius back in 50 BC!
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