"again, with more intensity"

I took a look again at the Balmond essay (since it was the only one that really resonated at all with me) and tried to prize out his notions of intensity. Most of the essay dealt with structural concerns, especially as it related to different patterns/requirements of circulation. I can see these clashing grids as a form of intensity, something that needs to be intelligently negotiated. Balmond also seemed concerned with retaining curvature, another concept that can be linked to intensity of form (especially if you think about all the math that goes into a complex curve...woo! intense!). But mostly it comes down to pattern, and intensity of connection. His final example of the braiding and interconnectedness of 'strands' began a whole other discussion of intensity.