Letter discussing the impact of “A Pattern Language”, the isolation of the 70’s and80’s, and more recently the re-read of “The Production of Houses”, with thoughts on it as well. Discusses a land trust and wonders whether CES has any suggestions

“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 ...

The fifth volume in “The Center for Environmental Structure Series” on architecture published by Oxford University Press, “The Production of Houses” puts Alexander’s theories to the test and shows what sort of production system can create the kind of environment Alexander ...