"The language begins with patterns that define towns and communities...." "We now start that part of the language which gives shape to groups of buildings, and individual buildings, on the land, in three dimensions...."

A Pattern Language, along with The Timeless Way of Building and The Oregon Experiment, presents "an entirely new approach to architecture, building and planning, which will we hope replace existing ideas and practices entirely". At the core of these books is the idea that people should design for themselves their own houses, streets, and ...

He is the father of the Pattern Language movement in computer science, and A Pattern Language, a seminal work first published in 1977 was perhaps the first complete book ever written in hyperlink format.

A pattern language is a network of patterns that call upon one another. An individual house might, for example, call upon the patterns described under the names of half-hidden garden, light from two sides in every room, variation of ceiling height, bed alcove, etc. Patterns help us remember insights and knowledge about design and can be used in ...

Christopher Alexander was Professor of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, best known for his seminal works on architecture including A Pattern Language, Notes on the Synthesis of Form, and The Nature of Order, Volumes I-IV.

The Patterns Online Full Hypertext Available to Members Only; Sample Patterns: 37 HOUSE CLUSTER; 76 HOUSE FOR A SMALL FAMILY; 136 COUPLE'S REALM; 159 LIGHT ON TWO SIDES OF EVERY ROOM; 221 NATURAL DOORS AND WINDOWS; Introduction to A Pattern Language; Buy the Book

An Introduction to A Pattern Language, the Book 253 patterns for towns, buildings, and construction On this part of the web site you have direct access to every page of the famous book, first published in 1977.

An Introduction to A Pattern Language, the Book 253 patterns for towns, buildings, and construction. The language begins with patterns that define towns and communities.

SUMMARY OF THE PATTERN LANGUAGE. 253 patterns on towns, buildings and construction

using techniques described in A Pattern Language and The Timeless Way of Building