Arch. 207, Spring 1980 – Advanced Topics in Geometry & Special Problems: Unbroken Wholeness
01/04/198012-page paper on the definition of a “whole” followed by the description of its geometric properties, which present a way of constructing a more complex whole; definition of a process in which unbroken wholeness is created .
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Geometry and Fifteen Fundamental Properties
Christopher Alexander recognized the importance of the geometry of centers and for years he was looking for the common structural features among buildings, paintings, streets, carpets, doors, windows, etc. which have "life" and "wholeness". He identified fifteen structural features which ...
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Wholeness and the Theory of Centers
Christoper Alexander defined and described wholeness as an idea to view and shape space, and searched for ways to formulate and represent wholeness in precise terms, as a structure. He idenfied the entities with 'strength' give structure to what is ...