Record

“Files at Hand” Pattern

01/10/1970

Early Pattern

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 .

Authors:

Ronald Walkey, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

References

Scientific Research

Development of first Patterns and Pattern Languages

Areas of focus:

Design and Building Process

Guiding idea:

Pattern Languages in Practice

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 ...

Projects

Berkeley Civic Center Expansion 1970

Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

Civic, Designed , Not built

Client:

City of Berkeley - Mr. William Hanley, City Manager

C.E.S. staff:

Christopher Alexander, Ronald Walkey, Barbara Schreiner

Project cost:

$2,000,000 construction cost

Project stages:

Pattern language for the project by C.E.S. Concept Design

Program and schematic design for an extension of the existing Civic Center. It included detailed space program and plan, with assignment of spaces and optimum layout for the departments of the Civic Center, with proposals for its overall form ...

Reports

Berkeley Civic Center Expansion Schematic Design: Recommendations for the Future of the Berkeley Civic Center 01/01/1970

Project, Project Report

Authors:

Christopher Alexander, Ronald Walkey, Barbara Schreiner, Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.

The design proposal included the following fifteen categories of recommendations: 1. Budget and square foot estimates; 2. Parking; 3. Building height; 4. Department and divisions; 5. Court House; 6. Counsil Chamber; 7. Open space; 8. Building shape; 9. Future expansion ...