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concept:shikkui-polished-black-plasterShikkui Polished Black Plaster
An ancient Japanese technique used for the mirror-black columns in the Great Hall, creating living centers in the black spaces.
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- The working unit chapter that presents Alexander's method for generating large public buildings through living process, illustrated by six major projects.
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- The story of the black plaster as a concrete, experiential demonstration of the difference made by relatedness.
- Alexander's direct question to Mr. Ishiguro, crystallizing the inquiry into the ineffable 'something'.
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- A nuanced claim about the temporal dimension of belonging and living structure.