#architecture

The way options are presented affects our choices.

From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely

A building is alive, it is a living thing.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

A place is not a place until it is full of life.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

The design of our cities can have a direct impact on public health.

From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson

Each pattern in this book is like a tiny piece of a larger, living structure.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

The genes are the architects of our bodies.

From The Red Queen by Matt Ridley

The only way to create a living structure is to create it in a way that is alive.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

Cities are not just collections of buildings; they are complex systems that exhibit emergent behavior.

From Scale by Geoffrey West

The essence of good design is to create spaces that foster life.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

Patterns are the essence of architecture.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

What is built requires us to participate in its making.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

Each building is a living thing, a creature which has its own life.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

The beauty of a building comes from its ability to connect with the world.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

A building is not just a collection of parts; it is a whole, a unity.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

The best way to build is to create a structure that is alive.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

There is a way of building that is timeless.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved by good design.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

The science of acoustics can transform how we design our spaces.

From The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World by Trevor Cox

The patterns of life are the key to creating enduring structures.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

The only way to create a pattern is to understand the life that it will support.

From The Timeless Way of Building by Christopher Alexander

The second-system effect is the tendency to add too much to a second system.

From The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick Brooks