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The Nature Of Order: An Essay On The Art Of Building And The Nature Of The Universe, Book 1 The Phenomenon Of Life (Center For
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Christopher Alexander'S Series Of Groundbreaking Books Including A Pattern Language And The Timeless Way Of Building Have Pointed To Fundamental Truths Of The Way We Build, Revealing What Gives Life And Beauty And True Functionality To Our Buildings And Towns. Now, In The Nature Of Order, Alexander Explores The Properties Of Life Itself, Highlighting A Set Of Welldefined Structures Present In All Order And In All Life From Microorganisms And Mountain Ranges To Good Houses And Vibrant Communities.In The Phenomenon Of Life, The First Volume In This Four Volume Masterwork, Alexander Proposes A Scientific View Of The World In Which All Spacematter Has Perceptible Degrees Of Life And Sets This Understanding Of Order As An Intellectual Basis For A New Architecture. With This View As A Foundation, We Can Ask Precise Questions About What Must Be Done To Create More Life In Our World Whether In A Rooma Humble Doorknoba Neighbourhoodor Even In A Vast Region.He Introduces The Concept Of Living Structure, Basing It Upon His Theories Of Centres And Of Wholeness, And Defines The Fifteen Properties From Which, According To His Observations, All Wholeness Is Built. Alexander Argues That Living Structure Is At Once Both Personal And Structural.Taken As A Whole, The Four Books Create A Sweeping New Conception Of The Nature Of Things Which Is Both Objective And Structural (Hence Part Of Science) And Also Personal (In That It Shows How And Why Things Have The Power To Touch The Human Heart). A Step Has Been Taken, Through Which These Two Domains The Domain Of Geometrical Structure And The Feeling It Creates Kept Separate During Four Centuries Of Scientific Though From 1600 To 2000, Have Finally Been United.The Nature Of Order Constitutes The Backbone Of Building Beauty: Ecologic Design Construction Process, An Initiative Aimed At Radically Reforming Architecture Education, With The Emphasis Of Making As A Way To Access A Transformative Vision Of The World. The 15 Fundamental Properties Of Life Guide Our Work And Have Given Us Much More Than A Set Of Solutions. The Nature Of Order Has Given Us The Framework In Which We Can Search And Build Up Our Own Solutions.In Order To Be Authentically Sustainable, Buildings And Places Have To Be Cared For And Loved Over Generations. Beautiful Buildings And Places Are More Likely To Be Loved, And They Become More Beautiful, And Loved, Through The Attention Given To Them Over Time. Beauty Is Therefore, Not A Luxury, Or An Option, It Includes And Transcends Technological Innovation, And Is A Necessary Requirement For A Truly Sustainable Culture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Nature of Order'? A: The main theme of 'The Nature of Order' is the exploration of life and beauty in architecture, emphasizing the relationship between structural wholeness and human experience.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Nature of Order' is Christopher Alexander, a well-known architect and design theorist.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This book contains 476 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'The Nature of Order' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 2002.
- Q: What is the significance of the fifteen fundamental properties mentioned in the book? A: The fifteen fundamental properties are essential principles that guide the creation of living structures, emphasizing aspects that contribute to wholeness and beauty in design.
- Q: Is this book suitable for students of architecture? A: Yes, 'The Nature of Order' is suitable for architecture students as it provides a philosophical foundation and innovative insights into sustainable design.
- Q: Does this book include any illustrations or diagrams? A: While the primary content focus is on text, 'The Nature of Order' often includes illustrations and diagrams to support its concepts.
- Q: What is the target audience for this book? A: The target audience includes architects, designers, students, and anyone interested in the relationship between architecture, life, and environmental structures.
- Q: Can this book help improve my understanding of sustainable architecture? A: Yes, this book offers a transformative view on sustainable architecture by emphasizing the importance of beauty, care, and community in the design process.