The Informed Life

Dorian Taylor on Christopher Alexander

Apr 10, 2022
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ADVICE

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.
ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
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