Architecture is not simply a science nor an art and is the result of a collective effort to create a better built environment.
Architecture should be durable (Firmitas), that is lasting, and based on a sound grounding, both theoretically and practically.
Architecture should also be commodious (Utilitas), creating an appropriate fit for intended short and long-term uses.
And architecture should be beautiful (Venustas), pleasing the mind and the eye, challenging the intellect, and prompting delight.
ERA is dedicated to promoting these values in city building, preserving heritage architecture and improving the built environment for all.