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The timeless way of building / Christopher Alexander

by Christopher Alexander

This introductory volume presents a theory of architecture and planning based on traditional, human-centred processes. It explores a timeless approach to design where buildings and spaces are shaped by the lived experience and inherent nature of their inhabitants.

Accession 22507 ISBN 9780195024029 Publisher Oxford University Press
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