
In the 1st century, the Roman architect Vitruvius Pollio identified the three elements of well designed buildings: Firmitas, Utilitas, and Venusta – roughly translated as Firmness, Functionality, and Delight. Join us for a very special evening with two accomplished architects who embrace these three principles in every aspect of their work. Leslie Colasse and Cass Ensberg, deeply rooted in Santa Barbara and practicing architecture locally for decades, team up to offer a presentation focused on the importance of preserving and upholding local community standards and artistic expectations in local architecture.