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p r in c ip l e 5

tessellation

I design to develop clarity, originality, beauty and

cohesiveness, to engage and intruigue inhabitants.

Tessellation is defined in the Cambridge I include the 15 properties as

Dictionary as ‘the process of fitting shapes part of my design ethos because I
together in a pattern with no spaces in believe it has the power to underpin
between’. As a principle, I use it to relate to how I and aid development of successful,

oversee a design project, manage the design engaging and innovative design.
and utilise finer design principles. Christopher
Alexander’s 15 fundamental properties of I find that in all aspects, open

wholeness (fig. 5), defines means for developing and honest communication
effective, wholistic and creative designs aids me in building strong

(Seamon, 2019), that when combined, identify authentic connections and
the overall character of living creatures and recognizing, understanding and
systems (Kubala Washatko Architects, n.d.). responding to the needs of

This model can be applied to design others. Alexander’s 15 properties
schemes, presentations, documentation allow me to be authentic in my

and communications to aid in translating designs and professional practice.
conceptual ideas to a design.
Le Corbusier (1910) believed we

experience a sense of beauty
through harmonic arrangement.
The pattern language enables

me to create and critique my work
across all phases of the project,

to ensure I am planning and
designing in ways that make sense,
are ordered, enticing, functional

and beautifully composed.
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fig 5./ christopher alexander/ 15 principles of wholeness n.d/ the kubala washatko architects ltd.// manifesto