An edition of A pattern language (1977)

A pattern language

towns, buildings, construction

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An edition of A pattern language (1977)

A pattern language

towns, buildings, construction

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Alexander and his co-authors present us with over two hundred (roughly 250) "patterns" that they believe must be present in order for an environment to be pleasing, comfortable, or in their words, "alive." The patterns start at the most general level -- the first pattern, "Independent Regions," describes the ideal political entity, while another of my favorite patterns, "Mosaic of Subcultures," described the proper distribution of different groups within a city. The patterns gradually become more specific -- you'll read arguments about how universities should relate to the community, the proper placement of parks, the role of cafes in a city's life. If you wonder about the best design for a home, the authors will describe everything from how roofs and walls should be built, down to how light should fall within the home, where your windows should be placed, and even the most pleasant variety of chairs in the home. An underlying theme of all the patterns is that architecture, at its best, can be used to foster meaningful human interaction, and the authors urge us to be aware of how the houses we build can help us balance needs for intimacy and privacy.

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English
Pages
1171

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Cover of: A Pattern Language : Towns, Buildings, Construction
A Pattern Language : Towns, Buildings, Construction: Center for Environmental Structure Series
Jul 28, 2021, Audible, Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
audible audiobook
Cover of: A Pattern Language
A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction
Sep 20, 2018, Oxford University Press
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Cover of: Eine Muster- Sprache. Städte, Gebäude, Konstruktion.
Eine Muster- Sprache. Städte, Gebäude, Konstruktion.
March 31, 2000, Löcker
Hardcover in German
Cover of: A pattern language
A pattern language: towns, buildings, construction
1977, Oxford University Press
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Edition Notes

Companion volume to The timeless way of building and The Oregon experiment.

Published in
New York
Series
Center for Environmental Structure

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
720/.1
Library of Congress
NA2500 .A445, NA2500.A445, HT166 .A6147, NA2500 .A445 1977

The Physical Object

Pagination
xliv, 1171 p. :
Number of pages
1171

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL5059163M
ISBN 10
0195019199
LCCN
74022874
OCLC/WorldCat
3132495, 1117489981
Library Thing
333
Goodreads
79766

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