Master Plan for the University of Oregon
1969 to 1971A 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.
Contents
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The University of Oregon: Analyzing all corrections and observations made by the Union Planning Commitee of the University of Oregon, during the review of a proposal report of the project, submitted to them
01/01/1970
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The University of Oregon: Supplemental Comments on Alexander Planning Studies
30/09/1971
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The University of Oregon: Summary of discussion regarding the structure and function of the Campus Planning Committee
18/10/1971
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Master Plan for the University of Oregon: Reference Drawing
01/04/1962
Site map of a Housing Area Master Plan, showing the housing area on the east side of the campus as an example of a development lacking an “organic growth” process which creates no further possibilities of more integrated developments.
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Master Plan for the University of Oregon: Sketches
01/01/1969
Sketch illustrating the best way to integrate the following six patterns: University Streets, Accessible Greens, Building Complex, Activity Nodes, Wings of Light, and Positive Outdoor Space. It depicts a system of small buildings along narrow pedestrian streets that intersect in ...
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Master Plan for the University of Oregon: Preliminary Design Drawings - Piecemeal Growth of the School of Education
01/01/1971
Seven drawings through which the concept of “piecemeal growth” is being illustrated in comparison to the “large lump development” approach: The first sketch depicts the existing conditions regarding the School of Education and the surrounding area. The following three sketches ...
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Master Plan for the University of Oregon: Theory and Practice
01/08/1971
403-page second draft of a project report on the preparation of a master plan for the University of Oregon. The report has to halves; Part 1 deals with theory and Part 2 deals with practice. Part 1 outlines the theoretical ...
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Master Plan for the University of Oregon: A Planning Process for the University of Oregon
01/04/1971
38-page first draft of the master plan for the University of Oregon. It includes Preface, Introduction, six chapters and two appendices. Chapter 1 on “Balance”, Chapter 2 on “Piecemeal Growth”, Chapter 3 on “Participation”, Chapter 4 on “Morphological Integration”, Chapter ...
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The University of Oregon Student Union Project: Proposal for the ERB Addition
01/01/1969
Short description, an introduction to the current needs for additional space of the Student Union building, due to the increase of the student population.
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The University of Oregon Student Union Project: Alternative Proposal for the Student Union
01/01/1970
Assessment of the problem at hand and a preliminary proposal of project development; probably not complete.
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The University of Oregon Student Union Project: Alternative Proposal for the Student Union
01/01/1970
Revised more detailed assessment of the problem at hand and a preliminary proposal of project development including size of areas to develop and amounts of money required, followed by illustrations of proposals.
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Master Plan for the University of Oregon - Simulation of University development: Photographs of drawings
01/01/1969
Four images of site plan drawings illustrating how the entire University of Oregon could grow over a period of thirty years by accumulating hundreds of projects, all compatible with the diagnosis that would emerge throughout these years and during each ...
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Master Plan for the University of Oregon: Phographs of project site existing conditions
01/01/1969
36 images depicting several views of an abandoned industrial building, buildings near the campus area, as well as a few views inside campus; film roll included.
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Master Plan for the University of Oregon: Phographs of project site existing conditions
01/01/1969
35 film images mainly with views from inside the campus and a few of neighboring buildings; film roll included.
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References
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A New Approach to Design and Construction Management
A new kind of design/construction/management process, especially for large projects, is required, which will allow the building to be conceived, designed and built so that it comes to life. Below are the ground rules of such a process, already tried ...
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Development of first Patterns and Pattern Languages
The first patterns were developed in 1967 by a group of people working together with Christopher Alexander in the Center for Environmental Structure. Between 1968 and 1976 the first pattern languages were developed and tested for particular projects undertaken by ...
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Master Planning as a Dynamic Process - Organic Order and Piecemeal Growth
It is simply not possible to fix today, in a Master Plan, what the environment should be like in the future, and then to steer the piecemeal process of development toward that fixed, imaginary world. Instead, planning and construction will ...
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The Oregon Experiment
1975
The third volume of “The Center for Environmental Structure Series” on architecture published by Oxford University Press, “The Oregon Experiment” is the first of the series to describe in full detail how the theory presented in “A Pattern Language” and ...
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A Pattern Language
1977
“A Pattern Language” is the second volume of “The Center for Environmental Structure Series” on architecture published by Oxford University Press. You can use this book to design a house for yourself with your family; you can use it to ...
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"Thick Walls" Pattern
01/01/1967
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 #196 Thick Walls. Revised in Sep-1970 .
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"Entrance Location" Pattern - Original
01/07/1968
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. Revised in Jun-1970.
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"Entrance Shape" Pattern
01/07/1968
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. Revised in Sep-1970 .
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