Theory
Design methods (theory)
Explore in the Atlas →Design as systematic, transparent, decomposable, evidence-based and teachable; anchored by Jones, Archer, Alexander and the 1962 London Conference.
Computation Knowledge Production
Details
- Introduced
- 1962
Referenced by
- John Christopher Jones proposed
- Leonard Bruce Archer proposed
- Christopher Alexander proposed
- The Structure of Design Processes articulates
- Design Methods: Seeds of Human Futures articulates
Sources
- Cross, Nigel. A History of Design Methodology. The Open University, 1984.
- Cross, Nigel (ed.). Developments in Design Methodology. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1984.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Design methods (theory)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/design-methods-theory/. Accessed July 17, 2026.