Arch 280, Winter 1977 – The Relative “Oneness”: Course work on defining the process and sequential steps for the design of ornaments

01/02/1977

Student Work, Essays

Ten essays by students on the geometric properties a good ornament must have and the design process to be followed; essays include descriptive text, rule outlines and sketches
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Authors:

Benjamin Clavan, Bob Delaney, Amos Gitai, David J. Richmond, Karman Safamanesh, Harissos Tsiringas, David Week, Barbara Winslow, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

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Academic Course

The Relative "Oneness" 1977

University Program:

Master of Architecture

Course type:

Graduate Design Studio

Course number:

Arch. 280

Instructors:

Christopher Alexander

Enrolled students:

Benjamin Clavan, Bob Delaney, John ..., Amos Gitai, Dragoslav Kozul, Chris Polk, David J. Richmond, Karman Safamanesh, Harissos Tsiringas, David Week, Barbara Winslow

On “Oneness”, as wholeness was initially approached; introduction of the centering process and the geometric properties. Tasks focused on definition of properties and their relationship to patterns; on the process for making a good rug; and on the process ...

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