A Watershed in the History of Architecture; review of “A Vision of Britain” by H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales

01/12/1989

Article

Authors:

Christopher Alexander

Published in:

Metropolitan Home, Vol. XXI, No. 12, pp. 40 & 46

Publisher:

Meredith Corporation, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Contents

Correspondence

"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Letter with recommendations on how to frame the article more concisely and effectively so that it has context to the readers. Sample is attached 27/08/1989

Article Publication, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Barbara Graustark, Metropolitan Home, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Recipient:

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

Medium:

Fax
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Asking for previously requested revision of material 29/09/1989

Article Publication, Request for Corrections

Sender:

Colin Hamblin, Metropolitan Home, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Recipient:

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

Medium:

Fax
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Letter indicating the editing of the article, thus giving Christopher Alexander an idea of how much space is allotted, as well as the additional material and specificity required for a more precise article 01/10/1989

Article Publication, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Barbara Graustark, Metropolitan Home, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Recipient:

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

Medium:

Fax
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Response of Christopher Alexander on the editing of the article. Permission is granted to print only the exact article content sent by him 02/10/1989

Article Publication, Request for Corrections

Sender:

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

Recipient:

Barbara Graustark, Metropolitan Home, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Medium:

Fax
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": New draft version of article presented in columnar format. Additionally a copy with corrections 03/10/1989

Article Publication, Request for Feedback

Sender:

Barbara Graustark, Metropolitan Home, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Recipient:

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

Medium:

Fax
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Apology for delay of editing and for exceeding the line number of article but, this is final. Invitation to meet and discuss 04/10/1989

Article Publication, Notification

Sender:

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

Recipient:

Barbara Graustark, Metropolitan Home, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Personal thoughts after reading the whole book are provided with specific examples articulated and personal analysis 04/10/1989

Book Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

Barbara Graustark, Metropolitan Home, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Recipient:

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

Medium:

Fax
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Letter requesting permission for reprinting the article, which is to appear in Metropolitan Home magazine, in "The Economist"; expecting a response 10/10/1989

Article Publication, Request for Contribution

Sender:

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

Recipient:

Rupert Pennant Rey, The Economist, London, U.K.

Medium:

Letter
A Watershed in the History of Architecture: Letter requesting permission for reprinting the article, which is to appear in Metropolitan Home magazine, in "The Observer"; expecting a response 17/10/1989

Article Publication, Request for Contribution

Sender:

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

Recipient:

Ronald Trelford, The Observer, London, U.K.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Negative response from "The Economist" to publish the article, since they had already published one in the previous issue 18/10/1989

Article Publication, Response to Request

Sender:

Rupert Pennant Rey, The Economist, London, U.K.

Recipient:

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

Medium:

Fax
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Reader's positive response after reading the book review in the Metropolitan Home magazine 11/11/1989

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

Camilyn W. Kuhns, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Reader's response to article with questions about why a Vancouver location is pictured 13/11/1989

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

Beverly F. Buckly, Reseda, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Reader's response to article with comments specifically regarding the preferred voice of Christopher Alexander over Prince Charles 13/11/1989

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

Kristeen A. Futrell, Santa Rosa, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Reader's response to the article, expressing additional interest in reading more about Christopher Alexander's work and writings 14/11/1989

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

Mrs. Edward Raltner, Rockford, IL, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Readers personal response titled "re: Prince as Architect, Architect as Prince (December 1989)". An in-depth analysis of architects being to environnement what lawyers are to litigation: looking at the symptoms and not the disease 15/11/1989

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

Ed Mickens, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Reader's response to the article. Multiple metaphors from history are sited related to how industrial capitalism has changed architecture 16/11/1989

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

Roy R. Robson, Harvard University, Graduate School of Business Administration, George F. Baker Foundation, Boston, MA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Reader expressing his interest reading Christopher Alexander's book review; with a personal viewpoint mostly backing current architecture 12/12/1989

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

James A. Jamieson, Jr., Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Reader expressing his agreement and interest reading Christopher Alexander's bold bok review 28/12/1989

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

Michele Pike, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Reader's enthusiastic support and response to H.R.H. Prince Charles' point of view and Christopher Alexander's review and opinion. Examples of support are sited 09/01/1990

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

Corinne Abel, Portland, OR, U.S.A.

Medium:

Letter
"A Watershed in the History of Architecture" article reviewing the book "A Vision of Britain": Expressing gratitude and contentment for receiving many reader responses to the book review by Christopher Alexander; responses were attached 30/01/1990

Article Publication, Impact on Readers

Sender:

B. Colin Hamblin, Metropolitan Home, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Recipient:

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

Medium:

Letter

SEE ALL Correspondence

Manuscripts

A Watershed in the History of Architecture 01/12/1989

Article Draft

Authors:

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

Prepress draft of a book review published article on the book “Vision of Britain” by HRH Prince Charles .

Records

References

Articles

Letters to the Editor. Responses to Christopher Alexander's review of H.R.H. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales' book "A Vision of Britain" 01/02/1990

Publication, Article

Authors:

Kristeen A. Futrell, Ed Mickens, Roy R. Robson

Published in:

Metropolitan Home, pp. 49

Publisher:

Meredith Corporation, New York, NY, U.S.A.

Visual & Audio Materials

Cassette tape of the KPFA interview with Christopher Alexander 12/02/1990

Public Event, Audio, Tape

48 min recording of Christopher Alexander’s interview with Russ Jennings on KPFA radio regarding the book of His Royal Highness Prince Charles, “A Vision of Britain’ and his involvement in Architecture.