Christopher Alexander – Fundamental Property 8: Deep Interlock and Ambiguity
Images selected by me inspired by the ones shown in the book.
“In a surprisingly large number of cases, living structures contain some form of interlock: situations where centers are ‘hooked’ into their surroundings. This has the effect of making it difficult to disentangle the center from its surroundings.
… a similar unification is accomplished through the creation of spatial ambiguity … a common example … is the house with a gallery or arcade round it … the space in the gallery belongs to the outside world and yet simultaneously belongs to the building.”
Christopher Alexander – The Nature of Order – Book 1: The Phenomenon of Life