The W-Algorithm – Early thoughts on pattern languages

01/01/1969

Book Early Version

177-page document, using mathematical concepts for structuring the process of designing with patterns. Notes on first page: “Spaces are words! Patterns are the grammar, which helps further the words acquire their “good” arrangements; also gives the meaning of the words. New definitions” .

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

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Published Book

A Pattern Language 01/01/1977

Original Book

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein, Max Jacobson, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King, Shlomo Angel

Publisher:

Oxford University Press, New York, NY, U.S.A.

“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 ...

References

Scientific Research

Theory of Patterns and Pattern Languages

Areas of focus:

Structure of Space

Guiding idea:

Patterns and Pattern Languages

In 'The Timeless Way of Building' Christopher Alexander postulates that the quality in buildings cannot by made, but only generated, indirectly, by the ordinary actions of the people. He asserts that people can shape buildings for themselves, and have done ...