15 Rules for Rebuilding the World

- Christopher Alexander’s Element of Style
Rhode Island school of Design, Topics in ENE I, Fall 2022


Intervention of RISD Museum to enhance museum experiece.

Material : Rhino 3D, Vray, Illustrator, Photoshop
Type : Exhibition design

‘15 Rules for Rebuiliding the world’ conveys Christopher Alexander’s element of style by curating exhibitiable pieces representing 15 fundamental properties;

(1) Levels of scale
(2) Strong centers
(3) Boundaries
(4) Alternating Repetition 
(5) Positive space 
(6) Good shape 
(7) Local Symmetries 
(8) Deep Interlock and Ambiguity 
(9) Contrast 
(10) Gradients
(11) Roughness 
(12) Echoes 
(13) The Void 
(14) Simplicity and Inner Calm
(15) Not-Separateness


Curated Art pieces are selected from Dansaekhwa, a branch of Korean abstract painting in contemporary, characterized by its spirituality, repeated action, and sense of touch. The exhibition aims to reveal the nature of Dansaekhwa, creating a repetitive and spiritual atmosphere through material and Graphics, and to connect it with the 15 fundamental properties.














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