Pattern Language, January 1971: Book early version

01/01/1971

Book Early Version

478-page early manuscript with a note on the first page, stating “Draft version for experimental use only, not for publication; copyright pending.” It contains three chapters: Chapter 1 titled “Instructions” includes “Brief Description”, “Instructions” and a list of ninety-seven patterns. Chapter 2 titled “The Parts” consists of 97 double-face pages with diagrams and explanatory text; the diagrams refer to the levels of scale of patterns. Each diagram indicates the tentative relationships of each pattern with same scale, larger and smaller scale patterns. Chapter 3 titled “The Patterns” contains early formulations of 136 patterns, in alphabetical order, each one on a 2-page format.

Content of

Published Book 1 Items

A Pattern Language 01/01/1977

Original Book

“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 1 Items

Theory of 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 ...

Manuscripts 1 Items

The Pattern Language, draft July 23, 1971: Book early version 23/07/1971

Publication, Book Early Version

690-page hard bound draft manuscript of the “Pattern Language”, with reference on the first page to the “Center for Environmental Structure – Pattern language Series”. It includes an introduction and two short chapters titled “Making a site map” and “Making ...