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method:basket-vault-with-lightweight-concreteBasket Vault with Lightweight Concrete
A vault formed by weaving lattice strips over a room span, stapling burlap and chicken wire, then applying thin lightweight concrete shells in sequence.
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- Smooth Unfolding of ConstructionimplementsA construction paradigm in which each operation naturally generates the next, producing unique adaptation without complex drawings.
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- Chapter 16: How Living Process Should Inspire — Continuous Invention of New Materials and TechniquesintroducesThe working unit under analysis; Alexander argues for inventing new construction techniques that support living process and adaptation.
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