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Structural Fastening · Learning Unit 047

Summary

Large structures often depend on very small points of attachment. This image illustrates how stability can be produced by elements whose importance is disproportionate to their size.

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IFABS Structiography 15. August 2026

Structural Pressure · Learning Unit 043

Summary

A structure may retain its material elements while losing the condition that makes them functional. This image illustrates how invisible internal pressure can determine whether an object preserves its form, stability and purpose.

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IFABS Structiography 31. July 202631. July 2026

Structural Signalling· STRUCTIOGRAPHY Learning Unit 042

Summary

Structures can remain physically present while temporarily withholding orientation. This image illustrates the difference between an installed control system and the information required to make it effective.

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IFABS Structiography 29. July 2026

Structural Promise · STRUCTIOGRAPHY Learning Unit 040

Summary

Structures can suggest a function without actually providing it. This image illustrates the difference between a visible promise and the material conditions required to fulfil it.

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IFABS Structiography 25. July 202625. July 2026

Structural Interference · STRUCTIOGRAPHY Learning Unit 035

Summary

Structures are rarely perceived in isolation. What we see is often shaped by other elements that stand in front of them, cross them or interrupt their clarity. This image illustrates the principle of structural interference.

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IFABS Structiography 17. July 2026

Structural Overlay · STRUCTIOGRAPHY Learning Unit 034

Summary

Structures do not always reveal a single reality. Sometimes they conceal one layer while reflecting another. This image illustrates how visibility can become structurally mixed: what lies behind disappears, while what stands outside takes its place.

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IFABS Structiography 16. July 202616. July 2026

Structural Allocation · STRUCTIOGRAPHY Learning Unit 033

Summary

Structures reduce disorder by assigning specific functions to specific locations. This image illustrates how even small architectural elements can organise behaviour without explanation or supervision.

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IFABS Structiography 15. July 2026

Structural Guidance · STRUCTIOGRAPHY Learning Unit 031

Summary

Structures often guide behaviour without issuing instructions. Their influence lies in shaping movement before conscious decisions become necessary. This image illustrates how orientation can remain present even when the complete path is hidden.

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IFABS Structiography 13. July 2026

Structural Permeability · STRUCTIOGRAPHY Learning Unit 030

Summary

Boundaries are rarely simply open or closed. Many structures regulate exchange by allowing selected elements to pass while retaining others. This image illustrates the principle of structural permeability.

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IFABS Structiography 11. July 2026

Structural Capacity · STRUCTIOGRAPHY Learning Unit 023

Summary

Many structures reveal little about their actual purpose. Their significance lies not in their appearance, but in the capacity they provide. Structural thinking therefore asks not only what a system is, but what it is designed to hold, support or absorb.

This image illustrates the principle of structural capacity.

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IFABS Structiography 4. July 2026

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