A Pattern Language @apatterntolearn
Patterns for building towns, neighborhoods, houses, and gardens that come alive. List of all 253 Patterns 👇 a @clayton_dorge project claytondorge.com/patterns-list Christopher's Alexander's 📚 Joined December 2020-
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a person is whole only so long as he is a member of some human group; a town is whole only so long as it is in balance with the surrounding countryside. From "The Timeless Way of Building"
We are searching for those moments when we are most alive. From “The Timeless Way of Building”
"People are deeply nourished by the process of creating wholeness" - Christopher Alexander Thanks to Alexander's efforts, we have a detailed pattern to follow, learn from, and continue to build upon (and with). R.I.P.
2. The Distribution of Towns If the pop. of a region is weighted too far toward small villages, modern civilization can never emerge; If the pop. is weighted too far toward big cities, the earth will go to ruin b/c the pop. isn’t where it needs to be, to take care of it.
16. Web of Public Transportation 31. Promenade 61. Small Public squares 88. Street Cafe 207. Good Materials 245. Raised Flowers
16. Web of Public Transportation 31. Promenade 61. Small Public squares 88. Street Cafe 207. Good Materials 245. Raised Flowers
Pattern #1 - where it begins, a section on Towns.
Pattern #1 - where it begins, a section on Towns.
Two thoughts from Christopher Alexander "Making something beautiful is not a new thing or an old thing. It is a constant thing." "Simplicity and inner calm are more important than complexity and superficial agitation in architecture."
139. Farmhouse kitchen 199. Sunny counter 200. Open shelves 235. Soft inside walls 251. Different chairs 252. Pools of light
139. Farmhouse kitchen 199. Sunny counter 200. Open shelves 235. Soft inside walls 251. Different chairs 252. Pools of light
137. Children's Realm 143. Bed Cluster 179. Alcoves 197. Thick Walls
137. Children's Realm 143. Bed Cluster 179. Alcoves 197. Thick Walls
88.Street Cafe 124.Activity Pockets 126.Something roughly in the middle 164.Street Windows 171.Tree Places 231.Dormer Windows 245.Raised Flowers
88.Street Cafe 124.Activity Pockets 126.Something roughly in the middle 164.Street Windows 171.Tree Places 231.Dormer Windows 245.Raised Flowers
Also… patterns.
17. Ring Roads 21. Four Story Limit 30. Activity Nodes 100. Pedestrian Street 108. Connected Buildings
17. Ring Roads 21. Four Story Limit 30. Activity Nodes 100. Pedestrian Street 108. Connected Buildings
159. Light on Two Sides of every room 238. Filtered Light 239. Small Panes
159. Light on Two Sides of every room 238. Filtered Light 239. Small Panes
139. Farmhouse Kitchen 184. Cooking Layout 199. Sunny Counter 233. Floor Surface
139. Farmhouse Kitchen 184. Cooking Layout 199. Sunny Counter 233. Floor Surface
179. Alcoves 180. Window Place 181. The Fire 197. Thick Walls 239. Small Panes 251. Different Chairs
179. Alcoves 180. Window Place 181. The Fire 197. Thick Walls 239. Small Panes 251. Different Chairs
142. Sequence of Sitting Spaces 143. Bed Cluster 188. Bed Alcoves 190. Ceiling Height Variety 197. Thick Walls 202. Built-in Seats
142. Sequence of Sitting Spaces 143. Bed Cluster 188. Bed Alcoves 190. Ceiling Height Variety 197. Thick Walls 202. Built-in Seats
Christopher Alexander's Sala House is for sale. The placement of windows and the height of ceilings were determined on site by first creating mockups with cardboard. It was the first house he ever designed.
Interesting, but full of 'dream-like' spaces.
Interesting, but full of 'dream-like' spaces.
139. Farmhouse Kitchen 142. Sequence of Sitting Spaces 179. Alcoves 182. Eating Atmosphere 189. Dressing Rooms
139. Farmhouse Kitchen 142. Sequence of Sitting Spaces 179. Alcoves 182. Eating Atmosphere 189. Dressing Rooms
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We are searching for those moments when we are most alive. From “The Timeless Way of Building”
@kimanncurtin @apatterntolearn Ditto. A Pattern Language is exceptional. Required reading; essential learning/recognition.
@kimanncurtin @apatterntolearn Further, it is the quest to arrive at a state of completeness or enlightenment where one is always, and all ways most alive in the everpresent knowledge and recognition of the Truth that this is our natural state, the natural and original state of the Human.
This quote from Christoper Alexander’s “The Timeless Way of Building” is why I consider any *exclusive* focus on beauty in architecture to be both idolatrous AND counter-productive.
We are searching for those moments when we are most alive. From “The Timeless Way of Building”
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We are searching for those moments when we are most alive. From “The Timeless Way of Building”
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@apatterntolearn I am a huge #ChristopherAlexander fan. And I'm just now completing the fourth book in his masterpiece, "The Nature of Order." His ideas are, at least partially, being proven true via fairly recent discoveries in physics.
37. house cluster 28. eccentric nucleus 44. local town hall 73. adventure playground @apatterntolearn
Hot take: Every new subdivision should be designed like a small town with minimal car use, have a central meeting house, tavern, coffee shop, grocery store, park, playground and postal kiosk.
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the search for those moments and situations when we are most alive is the crux of any individual person's story. from "The Timeless Way of Building"
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Was in/directly recommended this book like 5 times in the last couple months. Holy shit. It does not disappoint.
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@AustinTunnell Pattern 53: Main Gateways
53. Main Gateways Boundaries between parts in a town are usually just in people’s minds but it’s better if they are physical as well. Gateways can be many things - a literal gate, a bridge, a narrow passage, or an avenue of trees.
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