A Pattern Language

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Pattern 13 · town

Subculture Boundary

Christopher Alexander

Thick, functional boundaries between subcultures keep them from dissolving each other.

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8. Mosaic of Subcultures 12. Community of 7000 14. Identifiable Neighborhood 15. Neighborhood Boundary Social Infrastructure Emphasize Local Identity Legible City Structure Well-Defined Edges