A Pattern Language
Town- Building- Construction |
Authors: Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa and
Murray Silversteen Location: California Berkely |
Over the past few months I have enjoyed digging through the book or better called manual- A Pattern Language. The writers style of language spoke out to me as if I was reading a long poem about how all our surrounding are connected with with each other.
The book has given me a unique outlook and understanding about our built environment. I feel that A Pattern Language is a tool that I can use as a guidance in my work. My work will become more whole as a piece in itself and more coherent with the surrounding world.
The book has given me a unique outlook and understanding about our built environment. I feel that A Pattern Language is a tool that I can use as a guidance in my work. My work will become more whole as a piece in itself and more coherent with the surrounding world.
In my design i have incorporated this element through out the design. According to the book if you do not take this into account people will not stay long in the. People like to observe other people and watch "life go by." I have made these stair steps accessible from different angle along the paths. These pyramids break up the public spaces into smaller spaces which gives women the opportunity to socialise without compromising the openness, as studies have shown that men like broad open spaces.
In my design, I have incorporated trees that children can play in and for grown ups to observe. These trees offer people a chance to relax under the shade in more smaller intimate settings, as the seasons change people can watch the trees more up close.
I find that designers are capable of influencing these social facts, but only when we are conscious of them. My design is a statement about the need to have an open conversation about a possible data bias and how design has been influenced by it. As designers, I feel like it's our responsibility to try design out gender bias.
- To read a case study searching for patterns.