15 properties of living structures

The graphic I created above is a genuine fake borrowing from multiple artists expressing the 15 properties. Christopher Alexander is accessible and in my work I’ve grown fond of asking people, “How does this design make you feel?”

I had the privilege of attending both Lane Community College (amidst brutalist anxiety-inducing concrete buildings) and the University of Oregon — wondering winding pathways through a charming arboretum on my way to study Graph Theory in a red brick building. I appreciate the work laid out in The Oregon Experiment — currently at the top of my stack of books.

These properties exist in things that are alive. When I construct some design — be it my son’s bedroom or a button on a page — I keep these in mind. They deeply inform my Design Philosophy.

I’ve stumbled upon a few resources — some partially read and ready to revisit.