Article

Entwerfen mit einer Pattern Language – Markthalle Fresno, CA. / Design with a Pattern Language – Market Hall, Fresno, CA

01/03/1984

Article

Authors:

Christopher Alexander

Published in:

ARCH+ 73: Christopher Alexander: Entwerfen mit einer Pattern Language - Special Issue, No. 73, pp. 53

Publisher:

ARCH+ Verlag, Berlin, Germany

Language:

German

Contents

Correspondence

The editor of ARCH+ journal expressing the desire to have an issue dedicated to Christopher Alexander through presenting excerpts of the "Pattern Language" and the "Timeless Way of Building", as well as projects Alexander would choose from a proposed list. The purpose was to give Alexander a 'comprehensive introduction to the German architecture database' 15/07/1983

Article Publication, Permission Request

Sender:

Nikolaus Kuhnert, Amtsgericht Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Baden, Germany

Recipient:

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

Medium:

Letter

Language:

German

References

Projects

Farmers' Market 1982 to 1985

North Blackstone Avenue and West Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA, U.S.A.

Commercial, Realized , Construction completed in 1985

Client:

Mr. Richard Erganian

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Carl Lindberg, Jonathan Fefferman, Artemis Anninou

Contractor:

Center for Environmetal Structure

Project cost:

$80,000

Project stages:

Layout on the site by C.E.S. Design Development and Building Permit drawings done after layout Direct construction management and on-site design decisions Budget and subcontractors under C.E.S. control Innovative construction methods

A trellised structure to form the main spine for the weekly Farmer's open air market in Fresno, with 6,000 square foot floor area. Redwood arched trusses, on concrete block piers, 120 feet long, and 40 feet wide. Floor of grey ...