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The work of the Dutch Benedictine monk and architect Hans van der Laan (19041991) offers important insights into the ways in which artifacts address the complexity of human physical, cognitive, and social needs. Van der Laan developed a number of powerful lines of thought, three of which are introduced here: the search for a theory of architecture; the establishment of a three-dimensional system of proportions named Plastic Number; and analogy as the mainspring of human thinking. 

This triad of deeply interconnected intellectual strategies represents his most important instruments of thought' and is rooted in the careful observation of phenomena as they are presented to us rather than relying on conventional beliefs. Van der Laan''s instruments of thought lead us to reconsider the origins of human creation, urging a deeper examination of our perceptual and cognitive response to the limitlessness of the surrounding environment. On this basis, Van der Laan develops a unique

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 7/26/2024
      ISBN13: 9781032295381, 978-1032295381
      ISBN10: 1032295384
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      Book Synopsis

      The work of the Dutch Benedictine monk and architect Hans van der Laan (19041991) offers important insights into the ways in which artifacts address the complexity of human physical, cognitive, and social needs. Van der Laan developed a number of powerful lines of thought, three of which are introduced here: the search for a theory of architecture; the establishment of a three-dimensional system of proportions named Plastic Number; and analogy as the mainspring of human thinking. 

      This triad of deeply interconnected intellectual strategies represents his most important instruments of thought' and is rooted in the careful observation of phenomena as they are presented to us rather than relying on conventional beliefs. Van der Laan''s instruments of thought lead us to reconsider the origins of human creation, urging a deeper examination of our perceptual and cognitive response to the limitlessness of the surrounding environment. On this basis, Van der Laan develops a unique

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