Master Plan for the University of Oregon

1969 to 1971
Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
Master Planning, Educational, Realized , Completed in 1971 and impletented
A complete user-based master plan for the University of Oregon, in Eugene, introducing a new planning theory, which replaced the predominant theory of master plans. It gave primacy to the use of pattern languages and user design, in the continuous process of development of the campus. The six fundamental principles of the new planning approach were the following: Participation, Diagnosis, Patterns, Piecemeal Growth, Emergence of a Whole and Implementation Procedures. The mater plan was implemented and was in operation until the 1990s. The specific patterns for the Oregon University contributed to the final formulation of patterns in "A Pattern Language", published in 1977.
Client:
University of Oregon - Mr. Robert S. Harris, Dean of the School of Architecture and Chairman of the user planning committee
C.E.S. staff:
Christopher Alexander, Murray Silverstein, Shlomo Angel, Sara Ishikawa, Denny Abrams
Project stages:
Pattern language for the project by clients and C.E.S. Layout on the site by clients and C.E.S. Generic rules for urban growth process Diagnosis and repair process
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