Architecture and the Computer

05/12/1964

Sheraton-Plaza, Boston, MA, U.S.A.

Conference, Professional Event

The Boston Architectural Center organized the first conference on the use and impact of the computer on architectural design and the architectural and engineering professions, under the title “Architecture and the Computer”. Christopher Alexander gave a speech on “A Much Asked Question about Computers and Design”, included in “Architecture and the Computer; Proceedings of the First Boston Architectural Center Conference”. Among its participants were the architects Walter Gropius and Serge Chermayeff.

Organized by:

Boston Architectural Center

Contents

Records

Architecture and Computers - Proceedings First Boston Architectural Conference 05/12/1964

Proceedings

Authors:

William J. LeMessurier, Lisle G. Russell, George Swindle, Howard Fisher, Arcangelo Cascieri, Serge Chermayeff, Steven Coons, Welden E. Clark, James J. Souder, W. A. Fetter, Walter Gropius, Henry A. Millon, Aaron Fleisher, Royston Landau, Marvin Minsky, Francois Claude V, Boston Architectural Center, with a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, Boston, MA, U.S.A.

59-page document containg the proceedings of the conference on “Architecture and Computers”, organized by the Boston Architectural Center, as a part of its program in local ‘Practicioner Education’. Major architectural institutions and offices, as well as US businesses participated; 600 ...

References

Articles

A Much Asked Question about Computers in Design 05/12/1964

Publication, Book Contribution

Authors:

Christopher Alexander

Published in:

Architecture and Computers - Proceedings First Boston Architectural Conference, pp. 52-54

Publisher:

Boston Architectural Center with a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, Boston, MA, U.S.A.