HowBuildingsLearn

One of my favourite

Book about developing anything in an organic style. By StewartBrand

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Ideas

• LowRoad buildings

• HighRoad buildings

• WhatLowAndHighRoadMayHaveInCommon

• ShearingLayers

• SuccessivePartialAdaptions

• OldBuildingsAreMoreFreeing

In Peru and Bolivia, we´ve seen many instances of Inca and pre-Inca temples knocked down, and the stones used to build Spanish CatholicChurches. Possibly the ultimate learning experience for a building! :-)

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See also ChristopherAlexander, AgainstFinishedness, SoftwareLessonsFromHowBuildingsLearn, GlobalNomadicArchitecture, HowWeLearnFromBuildings, HouseAsLargerBody

More on Building 20 which Brand admires : http://www.cityofsound.com/blog/2004/06/designing_adapt.html

Is it being knocked down? http://spaceandculture.org/20040501_archive.php#108557668148626800

Is designed adaptability more likely to succeed than the loose-fit genericism which Brand advocates?

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