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A whole makes its parts, rather than the idea that a whole consists of parts.

Alexander's foundational assertion inverting conventional understanding of composition; central to understanding centers and the Fifteen Properties.

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Understanding Christopher Alexander's Fifteen Properties via Visualization and Analysis
(2014) · Iba, Takashi · Sakai, Shingo

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  • Alexander's core concept rejecting the idea that a whole consists of parts; instead, a whole makes its parts (called 'centers').

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  • alexander
    Source: https://nature-of-order.stefan-lesser.com/wholenessarticles/garden/2024-12-12_B-Harrell_nature-of-order.stefan-lesser._wholeness_af313d.md0.807
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    CHAPTER NINEcanonical/chapters/vol-2/05-chapter-nine.md0.754