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Contextual Integrity
- Aspire for conceptual integrity, both internally and within the system's context.
- Don't just design; aim for wholeness by integrating the thing with its surroundings.
Site Repair
- Christopher Alexander suggested building on the worst spot of a site, not the best.
- This improves the worst area and avoids destroying the best part.
Internal vs. External Wholeness
- Buildings like the Bilbao Guggenheim may have internal wholeness but lack integration with their surroundings.
- They reflect the architect's style more than the local context.