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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction

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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction

by Christopher Alexander

About this title: In this volume, 253 archetypal patterns consisting of problem statements, discussions, illustrations, and solutions provide lay persons with a framework for engaging in architectural design.

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Oct 22, 2009
By Liza, Burlington, VT

"This book is the I Ching of space and spatial relationships in architecture, but without being cryptic. I pick it up and read it at random whenever I need inspiration. Alexander and his team are visionaries and have sparked a movement in how to make livable homes, communities and cities. A must. This is one of my top ten books of all time."

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By Faith, Corvallis, OR

"Anyone with the luxury of designing their own home should jump at the chance to get this book. It's a bit dated, but at 1100+ pages it surely describes most of the details you'll need to think about.

I took it home from the library because it's a fascinating book about architectural design in general, everything from the optimal size of a public square (70 feet wide) to the best place for a garden seat. I learned that my house has a good "intimacy gradient" (spaces meant to be public are readily accessible; private rooms are tucked away) but is poorly designed with regard to windows (rooms should have windows on 2 sides).

However, with no easily discernible scheme of organization--not to mention seeing all the ways my house could never be improved--this book was ultimately frustrating to me."

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By Christopher, Portland, OR

"I'll always use this as a reference for many fundamental ideas about the space we fill, our relationship to it and others, and community. Not a cover to cover read ..but the most wonderful sort of source book."

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By Fiona, Australia

"I read this back in my dark ages whilst studing architecture - and it is still one of my most favorite books.

One of my favorite overused words 'node' comes from this book"

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