In Notes on the Synthesis of Form Christopher Alexander begins with two types of problems: search problems and design problems. A search problem is a problem in which the space of possible solutions is well-known and finite. Because the space of possible solutions is tractable the problem can always be resolved by performing an iterative search over the different solutions in order to find the one with optimal fit. In design problems there is uncertainty or intractable difficulty in the solution space, such that an iterative solution is no longer possible. Alexander says that for this kind of problem a solution must be
Search Problems and Design Problems
Search Problems and Design Problems
Search Problems and Design Problems
In Notes on the Synthesis of Form Christopher Alexander begins with two types of problems: search problems and design problems. A search problem is a problem in which the space of possible solutions is well-known and finite. Because the space of possible solutions is tractable the problem can always be resolved by performing an iterative search over the different solutions in order to find the one with optimal fit. In design problems there is uncertainty or intractable difficulty in the solution space, such that an iterative solution is no longer possible. Alexander says that for this kind of problem a solution must be