Human places are systems of room-like structures that span many scales — literal rooms indoors, and then more room-like outdoor spaces.

These systems are made to adapt well to our activities and needs (especially our need for privacy) and to be adaptable by users — we can close doors and windows, draw curtains, etc. On the right, a composite example of a typical mixed-use London street.

  • Salingaros, Nikos A., and Michael W. Mehaffy. "Ch 10. Complex Adaptive Systems" In Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future. Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future. Levellers/Sustasis Press and Vajra Publications, 2015. Digital Library
Michael Mehaffy

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