A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
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A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
“Most of the wonderful places in the world were not made by architects but by the people.”—Christopher Alexander
Timothy Ferriss • Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World
By ‘everyday places’ I mean, the repetitive, common and taken for granted, the parts of the built environment that residents frequently engage but only truly appreciate once they develop a special meaning or character that stimulates a deeper perception.
F.M.H. • The Power of The Infra-Ordinary
Christopher Alexander was known for his theories on bringing humanity into architecture. He believed everyone possessed the ability to create and design a space that he called alive. His book, Pattern language, is based on core belief that people should design their own communities. Observation is that some of the best places in the world were desi
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systemic structures are what cause the patterns and events you notice; it is the way the system is organised and put together.
Patricia Lustig • Strategic Foresight
