Christopher W. Alexander

Start here: A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (1977)

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…

Common questions about Christopher W. Alexander

Who is Christopher W. Alexander?

British-born architect, planning researcher, educator at UC-Berkeley and Univ. of Oregon. (Source: Union List of Artist Names - Getty Research Institute)

What is Christopher W. Alexander best known for?

Christopher W. Alexander is best known for A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction, published in 1977 with 28 ratings and a 4.5 average. It is the most-rated of Christopher W. Alexander's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Christopher W. Alexander written?

SansFiction lists 3 books by Christopher W. Alexander, published between 1977 and 2002. The most popular are A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction, The Timeless Way of Building and The Process of Creating Life.

Which Christopher W. Alexander book should I read first?

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction is the usual place to start: it is Christopher W. Alexander's most-rated book here, with a 4.5 average.

What genres does Christopher W. Alexander write?

Christopher W. Alexander's books on SansFiction are tagged Classics and Nonfiction.