The Nature of Order
Life is created and sustained by fifteen fundamental transformations
A four volume work by Christopher Alexander.
- The Phenomenon of Life
- The Process of Creating Life
- A Vision of a Living World
- Luminous Ground
Fifteen Fundamental Properties
- Levels of Scale
- Strong Centers
- Boundaries
- Alternating Repetition
- Positive Space
- Good Shape
- Local Symmetries
- Deep Interlock and Ambiguity
- Contrast
- Gradients
- Roughness
- Echoes
- Simplicity and Inner Calm
- Not-Separateness
References
👉 About This Site
The name of this site, Smooth Unfolding is a play on a concept from Christopher Alexander in his 4 volume work The Nature of Order.
Bookshelf
The Nature of Order Book 1: The Phenomenon of Life Book 2: The Process of Creating Life Book 3: A Vision of a Living World Book 4: The Luminous Ground
🏛 Christopher Alexander
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People
Volumes 9 to 12 The Nature Of Order is a four volume work: