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The philosophical stance that the whole is primary and that sustainability requires attention to health of the whole.
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- Wholenessassociated_withAlexander's core concept rejecting the idea that a whole consists of parts; instead, a whole makes its parts (called 'centers').
Chapters (1)
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- The chapter that introduces the fundamental concepts of wholeness and centers, laying the groundwork for understanding life in buildings.
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