We think with and through our environments and our design practices ought to recover this fundamental fact. Our new issue focuses on human–environment relations, and especially with how the one actively shapes the other. Submit a proposal here: thesideview.co/journal/tsv-4…

This will likely be a relatively slow burning “side project,” but I will be porting over all ~60 original essays from @TheSideViewCo onto the other site to give them a stable and permanent home. The existing website is constantly degrading, and I just don’t have the time to keep it up, but the work will live on below as soon as I can get to uploading each of those essays. More updates soon.

thesideview.co/journal/the-i… hey did you read my @TheSideViewCo piece from forever ago? I think you'd maybe find it/it's sources to be interesting companion info to this line of inquiry

4/4 Finding the Center Understanding centers may help architects actualize vigorous places and environments that sustain thriving human life. David Seamon thesideview.co/journal/findi…

3/4 In today's essay, David Seamon offers a standalone introduction to Alexandrian centers, tracing them across nested scales from the small to the large, showing how their design generates a feeling of wellbeing and "at-homeness," while also making space for a revelatory mood.

2/4 A center is not just a geometric shape or location in design space, it is an active agency whose own internal coherence posits both a sense of distinction and interconnection in art works, natural environments, and buildings, from the simple to the byzantine.

1/4 In the wake of Christopher Alexander's passing, we're honored to continue our series on his work, in commemoration of a life deeply lived and shared. The "center" is among the most essential concepts in Alexander's body of work. It is in many ways the crux of his philosophy.

The late Christopher Alexander wrote in a clear and practical style. Still, finding a way into his dozens of lengthy publications can be a challenge to newcomers. Here David Seamon lays out one of Alexander’s key concepts in standalone, accessible form. thesideview.co/journal/findi…

Instrumentalized reason, that prodigal son, has left the house of its father and wastes its substance with riotous living. thesideview.co/journal/recko…

True logos does not oppose mythos. Rationalism is not logos but its tyrannical corruption. 🧵:

This @TheSideViewCo essay remains close to my heart, it lays out the epistemic foundations of my project of investigating society. Warmly recommended reading for those who want to go deeper into my social theory and claims. thesideview.co/journal/why-c…

Of course, I must link: ‘Generating Wholes’ by @normonics on @TheSideViewCo thesideview.co/journal/gener…

His talk will be based on the following article of his, which would be good to read before the webinar. x.com/_buildingbeauty/status…

This week’s webinar will host architect James Maguire, who worked with Christopher Alexander at CES, and at several universities in the US: “The Role of Being: Philosophical Underpinnings in The Nature of Order” Thursday, 15:00 UTC (not 16:00!). No cost. bit.ly/3IiQ3Y4

Like many of you, I was very sad to hear of Christopher Alexander's passing. He was a true giant—and what a gift to be able to receive his many works in his own lifetime. I know we will unfold his vision through the innumerable ways he influenced so many of us. Rest in peace.

The philosophical underpinnings of The Side View explored, among many other topics TSV readers may enjoy. 👇