Christopher Alexander: Goodness of Fit by Matyas Gutai https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1 Reading discussion 29th November en-us 2018-11-29 11:46:53 UTC 2025-04-24 09:45:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374061 An understanding of the context is needed before a designer can begin to create something that is fits the function and purpose ]]> 2018-11-29 16:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374061 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374083 He describes how the form responds to a problem (put into context) and one must therefore find an efficient way of solving this issue ]]> 2018-11-29 16:08:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374083 The designer should have a good understanding of the context as this dictates the form https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374094 2018-11-29 16:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374094 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374153 Context sometimes becomes a problem, but form is the solution- ‘ compensates for the irregularities in context 

]]> 2018-11-29 16:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374153 If the designer understands the relationship between the context and the structure, they understand the form and therefore a successful building is created https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374633 2018-11-29 16:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374633 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374661 Research and understanding is important]]> 2018-11-29 16:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374661 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374712 Design comes from designer’s understanding of project and then build a concept for the design. ]]> 2018-11-29 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374712 Fitness is the connection between context and form. Good fit means the context has influenced the form https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374816 2018-11-29 16:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374816 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374926 Context in an area is needed before looking at what the form of the physical structure could be so that it is not out of context with the rest of the area. ]]> 2018-11-29 16:09:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374926 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374953 Context defines problem and form solves it]]> 2018-11-29 16:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309374953 The relationship between the building and its surroundings - medio ambientali. The environment and the building coincide with each other to create form https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375013

]]> 2018-11-29 16:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375013 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375178 This means that in a whole all parts work together and belong to each other to create the whole 

]]> 2018-11-29 16:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375178 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375182 A context must be truly considered and engaged with before a purposeful and appropriate form can be realised.]]> 2018-11-29 16:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375182 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375311 Good fit = appropriate balance]]> 2018-11-29 16:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375311 Dismissing all forms to find the correct one - negative because it is based on https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375337 2018-11-29 16:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375337 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375411 The designer needs to have a good understanding of what to do during the project and what is needed from the client, without any clarity, the designer won’t be able to create work which suits the needs of other people, research is key in order to find specific needs. ]]> 2018-11-29 16:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375411 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375530 Research into the physical form is essential to be successful in its creation]]> 2018-11-29 16:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375530 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375536 The object (form) has to fit the context.]]> 2018-11-29 16:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375536 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375559 The context needs to be fully understood before a form can even be considered]]> 2018-11-29 16:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375559 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375820 The perfect key smooth metal face was to be achieved using a pre-existing form, this only shows you the bad fit and thus giving you a good fit through a negative view.]]> 2018-11-29 16:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309375820 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376085 All aspects of a building play an essential part of the overall structure, no matter how small. It is like a puzzle set. When there is one piece missing, the whole aesthetic is ruined

]]> 2018-11-29 16:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376085 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376223 The relationship between the context and the form and good fit refers to the balance]]> 2018-11-29 16:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376223 The metal face raises the idea of being able to spot the bad easier than the good https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376513 2018-11-29 16:11:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376513 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376533 Good fit is when the building suits the context it has been placed in ]]> 2018-11-29 16:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376533 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376661 No misfits between form and ckntezt]]> 2018-11-29 16:11:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376661 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376762 He is talking about how important it is to have control over how the form fits a context as these two are the most integral parts. ]]> 2018-11-29 16:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309376762 Context can be unlimited, without setting a field restriction then the designer would have too much to think about https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309377292 2018-11-29 16:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309377292 The form of the structure needs all the necessary parts in order to function and create the final moods and feelings. Combining all the elements, finally creates form that's built out of context https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309377421 2018-11-29 16:13:04 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309377421 https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309377948 The form supports and explains the context. ]]> 2018-11-29 16:13:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gubarc/tkneklpygdb1/wish/309377948