Towards a Theory of Units

01/01/1975

Student Work, M.Arch Thesis

267-page thesis submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture. The subject of this study deals with the concept of organicness in relation to architecture, and with, which would be the acts that could guide a process permitting its creation. The theoretical backbone of his analysis of the experimental construction process used in building the Etna cottage, was the construction patterns part of “A Pattern Language”.

Authors:

Walter V. Wendler, University of California Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, Department of Architecture, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Content of

Academic Course

Guidance and supervision of students in the Master of Architecture Program 1975

University Program:

Master of Architecture

Instructors:

Christopher Alexander

Enrolled students:

Walter V. Wendler, Kenneth R. Costigan, Makoto Takashina

M.Arch Thesis and Professional Reports submitted for partial completion of the Master of Architecture Program.

References

Scientific Research

Published Books

A Pattern Language 01/01/1977

Publication, 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 ...

Projects

Etna Street Cottage 1974

Etna Street, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Residential, Realized , Construction completed in 1974

Client:

Center for Environmetal Structure

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander with his students in the 1974 Spring studio class Arch. 209, including Walter V. Wendler and Donald Corner

Contractor:

Center for Environmetal Structure

Project cost:

$3.000

Project stages:

Pattern language for the project by C.E.S. Layout on the site No drawings were produced Users involved in the construction Innovative construction methods

Experimental building project, two-story 400 sq. ft. cottage, with a hollow wooden structure filled with concrete and featherweight concrete vaults. Completed in ten weeks, without a building permit at the back of the C.E.S. office on Etna Street, and was ...

Construction Innovations