New Ryde Community: Sketches – Site Layout Plan

25/11/1991

Architectural Design, Sketches, Site Plan

Three sketches based on Christopher Alexander’s initial sketch of the site plan. The first one states “copy of CA’s dwg 11/25”; the other two depict a more developed version of the initial site layout, with parking areas, access roads and green areas. .

Medium:

Photocopy

Size:

8 1/2"x11"

Scale:

1"=200'

Content of

Project

New Ryde Community 1991 to 1993

New Ryde, CA, U.S.A.

Development Plan, Designed , Not built

Client:

The Grand Island Company - Ms. Eleanor Moeller

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, others

Project stages:

Preliminary Design

Located outside of Sacramento, California, in the Delta region, this community was intended to be an integrated development of affordable, middle-income residential and commercial buildings and public spaces, focused on creating a sense of community and cohesion.

Contents

Drawings

References

Drawings

New Ryde Community: Sketches - Site Layout Plan 18/11/1991

Architectural Design, Project, Sketches, Site Plan

Designers:

Christopher Alexander, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Medium:

Original on Paper, Photocopy

Size:

8 1/2"x11"

Scale:

1"=200'

Two initial sketches by Christopher Alexander of the site plan, depicting basic organization layout ideas of community open spaces, circulation and built sections.