Alexander then goes on to not present any real evidence. I know that the standards of evidence of low in fields like architecture, but it makes me sad to see people engage with important topics like this one using nothing but assertions and platitudes. Dense cities have many advantages, especially around energy effeciency and environmental footprint. If we are going to make the right decisions for the future of our species, we need to make them based on evidence. If we don't have evidence, we need to do research.
As much as I like Alexander's book, I wish people wouldn't buy into his opinions so wholeheartedly.
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"There is abundant evidence to show that high buildings make people crazy." - Christopher Alexander, A Pattern Language.
Alexander then goes on to not present any real evidence. I know that the standards of evidence of low in fields like architecture, but it makes me sad to see people engage with important topics like this one using nothing but assertions and platitudes. Dense cities have many advantages, especially around energy effeciency and environmental footprint. If we are going to make the right decisions for the future of our species, we need to make them based on evidence. If we don't have evidence, we need to do research.
As much as I like Alexander's book, I wish people wouldn't buy into his opinions so wholeheartedly.
Yes he does: http://books.google.com/books?id=hwAHmktpk5IC&lpg=PA115&...