Theory
Synthesis of form (misfit decomposition)
Explore in the Atlas →A rule-based decomposition of a design problem into hierarchies of misfits, recomposed by formal means; computer-assisted in Alexander's PhD work on Bavra.
Computation Type Knowledge
Details
- Introduced
- 1964
Referenced by
- A City Is Not a Tree articulates
- Notes on the Synthesis of Form articulates
- Christopher Alexander proposed
Sources
- Alexander, Christopher. Notes on the Synthesis of Form. Harvard University Press, 1964.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Synthesis of form (misfit decomposition)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/synthesis-of-form/. Accessed July 17, 2026.