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finding:specific-light-yellowish-green-glaze-irreplaceable-for-living-structureSpecific light yellowish green glaze irreplaceable for living structure
A unique green glaze created the necessary harmony in a tile floor; when the manufacturer discontinued it, no alternative could replicate the living field.
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Claims (2)
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- Tiny fractions of an inch define entirely different fields in nearby space.
- The two goals conflict.
Chapters (1)
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- Chapter 15 of Vol. 3, arguing that the living quality of buildings depends on a process of making that allows continuous feedback and adaptation.
Related by similarity (8)
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- Foundational assertion about the role of color in wholeness.
- Painting on a finished tile with gouache to simulate different glaze colors quickly before making real glazes.
- Alexander's foundational claim linking material technique directly to the possibility of living architecture.
- Alexander's central critique of sustainability discourse as insufficient for architectural life.
- By testing swatches and paper mock-ups, these four colors, in varying proportions, brought the room to life.
- The story of the black plaster as a concrete, experiential demonstration of the difference made by relatedness.
- Argues that copying historical forms does not produce living structure.