"It is not possible to make great buildings, or great towns, beautiful places, places where you feel yourself, places where you feel alive, except by following this way. And, as you will see, this way will lead anyone who looks for it to buildings which are themselves as ancient in their form, as the trees and hills, and as our faces are"
- Christopher Alexander
About this Quote
This quote by Christopher Alexander speaks with the value of following a particular method order to develop gorgeous locations. He suggests that by following in this manner, one can create locations that are as ancient in their kind as the trees and hills, and as our faces are. This implies that the method he mentions is an ageless one, one that has been around given that the start of time. He is recommending that by following this way, one can create locations that live and that make us feel alive. He is recommending that by following in this manner, one can create locations that are gorgeous which make us feel connected to them. He is suggesting that by following by doing this, one can develop locations that are meaningful and that make us feel at home. Eventually, Christopher Alexander is suggesting that by following by doing this, one can produce locations that are really unique.
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