Book Review of "A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction" by Christoper Alexander

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A review by Sean Glowacz of “A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction” by authors Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, and Murray Silverstein for The Global Grid.

"A tremendously ambitious book, "A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction" by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, and Murray Silverstein attempts to create a language that developers and urban planners can use to shape our environment. The author’s intent is to create a universal language that can be applied to all development projects, in an attempt to encourage the creation of more functional, magnificent places. Such an undertaking is colossal by its very nature, and while the authors haven’t written something that is flawless, they have succeeded in crafting a book that I believe will be a truly great resource for urban planners, designers, and developers alike."

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