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Re: A Pattern Language/The Timeless Way of Building
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Sun, 28 Jan 2001 01:29:06 GMT
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Erik Olson wrote in message ...
Has anyone read these books by architect C. Alexander? Some read them and
think "software!" but I also think "Lego!"

I read these books after learning about design patterns in software, and
immediately related them not so much to Lego building itself (though I agree
with you that there are indeed recognisable patterns in Lego building) but
in designing Lego towns. Not that I got very far with it, but it was fun
thinking about it. I think I suggested them to Suzanne for her books page on
baseplate.com.

Kevin
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(...) I have to read these, I guess. As a software architect, a lot of what I do is identify patterns in the problem space, and apply patterns (and idioms) in the solution space. I think both Kev and Eric are right. Another area where I think this (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)

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Has anyone read these books by architect C. Alexander? Some read them and think "software!" but I also think "Lego!" One of the main ideas here is that people reuse solutions to problems, that an architect reuses ideas in different places, and that (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.build)

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