A Pattern Language Which Generates Multi-Service Centers

1968

The first of Alexander’s early works published by the Center for Environmental Structure, notably the first pattern language for a project. It is presented as a system of generating principles, called a pattern language for multi-service centers. It includes 64 patterns with diagrams and a description of the way a designer might use them to design a building. Examples demonstrate how the use of the pattern language generated eight different multi-service centers.

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Published Books 1 Items

A Pattern Language Which Generates Multi-Service Centers 01/01/1968

Original Book

The first of Alexander’s early works published by the Center for Environmental Structure, notably the first pattern language for a project. It is presented as a system of generating principles, called a pattern language for multi-service centers. It includes 64 ...

References

Scientific Research 2 Items

Books 1 Items

A Pattern Language 1977

“A Pattern Language” is the second volume of “The Center for Environmental Structure Series” on architecture published by Oxford University Press. You can use this book to design a house for yourself with your family; you can use it to ...

Projects 1 Items

Bronx Multi-Service Center 1968 to 1973

Hunts Point, Bronx, NY, U.S.A.

Civic, Realized , Schematic Design was completed in 1968

An early study of the use of pattern language in community designed buildings. The Bronx Multi-Service Center is one of the eight centers included in the book "A Pattern Language Which Generates Multi-Service Centers", and presents a prototype for these ...