Lecture on “The Nature of Order”, given during Fall 1992

01/10/1992

Audio, Tape

Cassette tape of the third Fall semester lecture by Christopher Alexander, on “The Personal Nature of Order” opening aspects in one’s soul. The lecture continues explaining the concept of the “Mirror of the Self” and continues with the difficult concept of the ‘personal staff’ getting mobilized in us when the structure of centers has more life. The image of an ancient Chinese brass horse is presented as example. Yodan Rofe preceded by giving the next exercise to students, a short recapitulation of previous discussions and a slide show preparing for Christopher Alexander’s lecture.

Content of

Academic Course 1 Items

Building Process Area of Emphasis: Series of lectures on "The Nature of Order" - Foundations of Architecture 1992

Lecture course for both graduate and undergraduate students. Twenty-four lectures to determine the foundation of all architecture, both on a theoretical and practical level. The intent of the course was to define the basic structure needed by any environment, which ...