The Timeless Way of Building

The Timeless Way of Building
AuthorChristopher Alexander
SubjectArchitecture
PublisherOxford University Press
Publication date
1979
Pages552
ISBN0-19-502402-8
LC ClassNA2500.A450
Followed byA Pattern Language 

The Timeless Way of Building is a 1979 book by Christopher Alexander that proposes a new theory of architecture (and design in general) that relies on the understanding and configuration of design patterns. Although it came out later, it is essentially the introduction to A Pattern Language and The Oregon Experiment, providing the philosophical background to the Center for Environmental Structure series.

It has had a huge influence on creative thinking, especially in the areas of architecture and software design.[1]

  1. ^ Salingaros, Nikos. "Some Notes on Christopher Alexander". Retrieved 14 June 2010.