PRINCE

Design Principle

            To quote from the past. Transitional Architecture, a term usually referred to as the period of transition from the old to the new.  Somehow it was considered that the details of the later styles are used on the general forms of the earlier.

And to review from  non-architect's principles and influences whose adoption he tried to plead for; the Seven Lamps of Architecture, which came out in 1849: From thereon, he proceeded to list the styles of the past which are perfect enough for him to be chosen for universal obedience.

1. Sacrifice

Architecture as against mere building, venerable and beautiful, however unnecessary.

2. Truth   

No disguised supports, no sham materials, no machine work for handwork          

3. Power       

Simple grand massing

4. Beauty       

Only possible by imitation of, or inspiration from, nature

5. Life  

Must express a fullness of life, embrace boldness and irregularity, scorn refinement, and also be the work of men as men, i.e., handwork);

6. Memory    

The greatest glory of a building is its age, and we must therefore build for perpetuity

7. Obedience

Must be universally accepted: 'We want no new style', 'the forms of architecture already known are good enough for us')