Theory
Pattern language
Explore in the Atlas →A generative network of recurring spatial-social patterns, each named, scaled and combinable; foundational both to architecture and to software 'design patterns'.
Computation Type Dwelling
Details
- Introduced
- 1977
Connections
- extends Tacit Knowledge
Referenced by
- A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction articulates
- Christopher Alexander proposed
Sources
- Alexander, Christopher, Ishikawa, Sara and Silverstein, Murray. A Pattern Language. Oxford University Press, 1977.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Pattern language." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/pattern-language/. Accessed July 17, 2026.