Abstract
This paper introduces the general systems concept of the hierarchical relationship of the parts of a system and considers the application of this principle to the organization of the physical sub-systems of building. The particular relevance of the hierarchical organization of sub-systems in the process of the industrialization of building is described with reference to developments in housing systems in Western Europe. The paper concludes with the definition of the dual attributes of hierarchical organization in industrialized building: hierarchic organization is consistent with the rationale of the industrial process; the hierarchic relationship possesses certain intrinsic potential for flexibility and adaptability, a potential which makes the systems workable in a social sense.
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