Photograph

Photograph of the pattern “Long Thin House”

01/01/1972

Early Pattern

Image of the early pattern “Long Thin House”, as described in the “Master Planning Process for the Town of Marsta”.

Photographer:

Christopher Alexander/C.E.S., Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Source:

Negative

Characteristics:

4 7/8"x6 7/8", B&W

References

Projects

Master Planning Process for the Town of Marsta 1972

Marsta, Sweden

Master Planning, Designed , Design Competition, Proposal submitted in 1970

Client:

Johaness Olivegren

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Max Jacobson, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King

Project stages:

Pattern language for the project by C.E.S. Generic rules for the layout on the site by users Generic rules for urban growth process Implementation process

Master Plan based on the fundametal idea of a planning process which allows the planning office of Sigtuna Marsta commune together with representative users to make planning decisions for themselves. The process, organized on the basis of four elements "Pattern ...

Records

"Long Thin House" Pattern 01/08/1969

Publication, Early Pattern

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Sanford Hirshen, Sara Ishikawa, Christie Coffin, Shlomo Angel, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Early formulation of pattern on a 2-page format with: Title of Pattern, Photo, Statement of Problem, Solution, Diagram, Author/s, Date, revision Date and Notes; included in “A Pattern Language”, pattern #109 Long Thin House. Revised in Jun-1970.