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Old Norwegian Stave Churches and Storehouses

Historical precedents Alexander studied to understand what it means for wood to be worked as three-dimensional substance with living presence.

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  • Wood as Living Presence
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    The quality Alexander sought in heavy timber construction after recognizing that stud construction produces 'a bunch of sticks with planes strung between them' lacking deep feeling.