This paper presents a statistical survey of certain topological characteristics of n-omino populations for n ≤ 9, and shows that these apply to a more general class of multicellular structures, introduced here as multiplices. The architectural relevance of this study is discussed in terms of the relationship between form and function; adaptability and flexibility; internal and external growth and change; complexity and robustness.
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