Christopher Alexander’s pattern language: An alternative exploration of space-making practices
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October 31, 2025Research Article
A New Pattern Language for Growing Regions: Places, Networks, Processes
By Mehaffy, M. W., Kryazheva, Y., Rudd, A., Salingaros, N. A., Gren, A., Mouzon, S., ... & Press, S.
Full Citation
Mehaffy, M. W., Kryazheva, Y., Rudd, A., & Salingaros, N. A. (2020). A New Pattern Language for Growing Regions: Places, Networks, Processes. Portland: Sustasis Press.
Key Findings
This new collection of 80 patterns includes many patterns drawn from the Charter of the New Urbanism and its principles. It also includes patterns drawn from new developments since the original book, including technological innovations, economic challenges, and original author Christopher Alexander's own work on geometries. It also includes patterns related to challenges in other parts of the world outside of the US and Europe.