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A true collective pattern language will almost always contain the fifteen properties as transformations, and they will be implicit in the geometry of the patterns

Connection between the deep structure of the vision and the fifteen properties of living structure

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Christopher Alexander
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Fifteen Properties of Living Structure
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The set of geometric properties that appear in all living structure: levels of scale, strong centers, boundaries, echoes, gradients, deep interlock and ambiguity, local symmetries, roughness, inner calm, not separateness, and others.

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A well-constructed pattern language has the fifteen properties embedded within it, giving it a driving force that makes geometrical wholeness more easily visible and attainableclaim0.847
Connecting pattern language theory to the fifteen properties framework as its geometric substrate
A pattern language will work well only to the extent that it embraces a whole — comprising everything needed for a complete building of that type — so that its patterns work together as a coherent systemhypothesis0.828
Condition for success of an artificial pattern language stated in section 3
The 253 patterns in A Pattern Language describe conflicting systems of forces and show configurations that eliminate stress cycles and release positive forces.claim0.798
Functional interpretation of patterns.
The unfolding of wholeness through structure-preserving transformations must inevitably create the fifteen properties.hypothesis0.778
The mere list of centers in a pattern language, just from their naming, already conveys a profound atmosphere and defines the life of the place to an enormous degreeclaim0.778
Demonstrated via the Samarkand pattern language list which immediately evokes magical atmosphere
The fifteen transformations provide the base transformations from which, in practice, all structure-preserving transformation are made.claim0.774
Assertion that the fifteen specific transformation types form a complete palette for all structure-preserving differentiation.
The fifteen properties appear in nature as a direct result of repeated structure-preserving transformations unfolding the wholeness.claim0.771
Interpretation that the geometric properties of living structure are not arbitrary but arise inevitably from the smooth unfolding process.
The fifteen transformations provide us with a natural 'alphabet' of living process.claim0.767
Asserts that the fifteen structure-preserving transformations can serve as elementary units for generating living form.