The Timeless Way of Building
by Christopher Alexander
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Author: Christopher AlexanderEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1979
ISBN: 0195024028
Number of pages: 552
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Book Review: 5 stars for software building 3 for architecture
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the book that set the whole software patterns movement in motion. It's a great read. It made me realize how the builder blew it when they made my house. One small design change, the house is 1 ft too narrow makes it impossible to put a screen door on the front door. It made them build a extra platform which causes people to fall down into the living room.On the other hand, if I was building a building I'd use his visualization techniques before I drew plans. But I wouldn't use this technique to actually construct a building. It would triple the cost. (The essence is to build it as you need it.)
On the other hand he explains why swiss barns look "alike" without the need for a design review committee. (Or barns in general.)
As for software, Design patterns give programmers a way to talk about problems and solutions without talking about code. Its a great idea and I use software patterns all the time. (Get the GOF book for actual software patterns.) Read this one to understand how they came onto this idea.
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