Article

A City of Gardens

01/01/1989

Article

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Artemis Anninou, Daniel Solomon

Published in:

Progressive Architecture, No. 1, pp. 116-117

Publisher:

Penton Publishing, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

References

Projects

Pasadena Zoning Ordinance for Multi-family Housing 1987 to 1988

Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.

Zoning Ordinance, Residential, Realized , Completed in 1988 and implemented

Client:

Pasadena Multi-family Housing Task Force

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Artemis Anninou, Friso Broeksma

Project cost:

$135,000

Project stages:

Pattern language for project by C.E.S. Generative rules for urban growth process Generative rules for building layout process Implementation process

The purpose of the draft ordinance was to define new guidelines which would permit high intensity development to continue in a way which is in keeping with Pasadena's heritage. Respect for the existing physical qualities of the old Pasadena residential ...

Public Events

36th Annual P/A Awards 01/10/1988

Award-Honor, Architectural Journal Award

Awarded by:

Progressive Architecture Journal, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A. - the January 1989 issue featues the award

In October 1988, for the 36th time, the P/A Awards jury chose 25 projects for recognition, among a total of 805 submissions. The Pasadena Zoning Ordinance for Multi-family Housing, titled as “A City of Gardens”, was among the Urban Design ...

Correspondence

Pasadena Zoning Ordinance for Multi-Family Housing: Request for specific information about the project and any assistance is appreciated, regarding a case study course to be taught at Michigan, titled Site Planning for Architecture 30/11/1989

Project, Design Matters, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Joanna Dougherty, University of Michigan, College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.

Recipient:

Christopher Alexander, Center for Environmental Structure , Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter

Reports

Pasadena Zoning Ordinance for Multi-Family Housing: Pasadena Design Ordinance for Multi-Family Housing - A City of Gardens 25/04/1988

Project, Project Report

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Artemis Anninou, Friso Broeksma, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA , U.S.A.
Daniel Solomon, Kathryn Clarke, Susan Haviland, Phoebe Wall, Daniel Solomon & Associates with Phoebe Wall, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.

46-page final draft of the Ordinance submitted to the Pasadena Multi-Family Task Force. New zoning ordinance for the city’s multi-family housing areas that would permit high intensity development to continue in a way which is in keeping with Pasadena’s heritage. ...