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| Author | Christopher Alexander |
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| Subject | Architecture |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 1979 |
| Pages | 552 |
| ISBN | 0-19-502402-8 |
| LC Class | NA2500.A450 |
| Followed by | A 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]
- ^ Salingaros, Nikos. "Some Notes on Christopher Alexander". Retrieved 14 June 2010.