Architecture 100: The Timeless Way of Building

Fall 1978

Introduction to the theory of pattern languages and the geometric principles.

University Program:

Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture

Course type:

Lecture Course

Course number:

Arch. 100

Instructors:

Christopher Alexander, Howard Davis

Contents

Course Material

1978-79 Graduate Design Studio: Morphology and Design of Large Buildings and Towns 26/09/1978

Lecture Course, Design Studio Course, Syllabus

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King, Howard Davis, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Outlines the full course sequence for 1978-1979. Fall Quarter: Introduction – Theory I Arch. 100 & Design I Arch. 201; Winter Quarter: Large Building – Theory II Arch. 241 & Design II Arch. 202; Spring Quarter: Urban Design – Theory ...
Arch. 100, Fall 1978 - The Timeless Way of Building: Lecture course 25/09/1978

Lecture Course, Syllabus

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Howard Davis, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Lecture course syllabus; introduction to the theory of pattern languages and to the geometric principles.
Arch. 100, Fall 1978 - The Timeless Way of Building: Outline of lectures 25/09/1978

Lecture Course, Syllabus

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Howard Davis, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Tentative list of 18 topics for the lectures of Fall quarter.
Arch. 100, Fall 1978 - The Timeless Way of Building: Student notes of the lectures given during the ten weeks of the fall quarter 01/12/1978

Student Work, Lecture Course Notes

Authors:

Ramzi Kawar, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Handwritten shortened transcript of the biweekly lectures given by Christopher Alexander and Howard Davis during the Fall 1978 quarter from 25-Sep-1978 to 1-Dec-1978.
Arch. 100, Fall 1978 - The Timeless Way of Building: Bibliography 25/09/1978

Lecture Course, Bibliography

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Howard Davis, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Extended bibliography with explanatory notes; two slightly different versions.
Arch. 100, Fall 1978 - The Timeless Way of Building: Term paper 27/11/1978

Lecture Course, Teaching Assignment

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Howard Davis, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Write a paper of 10-15 pages on: “…Imagine that several years from now, ….. you are actually in a position, either alone or with others, to undertake concrete projects in the world. What would you do?”.
Arch. 100, Fall 1978 - The Timeless Way of Building: Final examination 27/11/1978

Lecture Course, Teaching Assignment

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Howard Davis, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Eleven pages with a series of 40 questions arranged according to the lecture, to be answered with a maximum of three to four lines each.
Arch. 100, Fall 1978 - The Timeless Way of Building: Term paper 27/11/1978

Student Work, Paper

Authors:

Artemis Anninou, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Write a paper of 10-15 pages on: “…Imagine that several years from now, ….. you are actually in a position, either alone or with others, to undertake concrete projects in the world. What would you do?”.

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