The Nature of Order: An Essay on the Art of Building and the Nature of the Universe, Book 4 - The Luminous Ground (Center for Environmental Structure, Vol. 12)
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0972652949 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 356 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is a cosmology which places the I, our experience of self, as the linking stem that unites each individual with the whole, connecting consciousness and matter.. Book Four presents a new cosmology that arises from the careful study of architecture and art, and above all from the practice of the arts
He is the winner of the first medal for research ever awarded by the American Institute of Architects, and after 40 years of teaching is professor Emeritus and the University of California, Berkeley. Christopher Alexander is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, architecture, builder and author of many books and technical pape
. About the Author Christopher Alexander is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, architecture, builder and author of many books and technical papers. He is the winner of the first medal for research ever awarded by the American Institute of Architects, and after 40 years of teaching is professor Emeritus and the University of California, Berkeley
wisdom through patience R. J MOSS I'm not an architect, though I do paint a bit and presume to teach. A friend from Ohio undertook one of Alexander's architectural courses, 20 years ago, and posted me notes on Alexander's colour theory. I've used them ever since. But the articulation of this gur. "This book changed the way I look at everything" according to Hearth. As a total amateur, I have no design training. I am fascinated by architecture and design, but really only "know what I like". I read "A Pattern Language" when working on object oriented computer systems and find it fascinating - I still re-read it. So, when I s. A Profoundly Eloquent Glimpse of Life's Depth Andrew Ilachinski *** Original review: May 20, 2004 ***Those who know me know that I am not prone to making either quick judgements or vacuous statements, so my friends (at least) will know that both the title of this mini-review and the few words that follow are far from whimsic