Two places in London, not far from one another, with opposite system characteristics:

Left, a “place network” that is a well-articulated system of geometric spaces. Right, a place without a network — a jumble of poorly-articulated abstract parts, with little relation to human experience or need.

  • 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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