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claim:the-nubian-door-is-more-powerful-as-a-center-than-the-georgian-door-despite-being-simpler-because-its-centers-are-more-carefully-chosen-for-their-intensity

The Nubian door is more powerful as a center than the Georgian door, despite being simpler, because its centers are more carefully chosen for their intensity.

Shows that life is not about quantity of detail but the intensity of centers.

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Demonstrates how density and intensity of centers determine the degree of life in a building element.

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