A Pattern Language, part 2

K. The flow through rooms

1. "As far as possible, avoid the use of corridors and passages...Place the common rooms to form a chain, or loop...with views of fires and great windows." (630)

L. Zen view

1. "If there is a beautiful view, don't spoil it by building huge windows that gape incessantly at it.  People will see a glimpse of the distant view as they come up to the window or pass it." (643)
2. Place of transition

M. Bed clusters

N. Bulk storage

O. Light on two sides of every room

1. Wrinkle the edge

 P. Street windows

1. 2nd and 3rd storey windows = connectivity
2. Ground level = high, private windows

Q. Six-foot balcony

1. Minimum 6'
2. Recessed rather than cantilevered
3. Open towards south

R. Structure follows social spaces

1. Physical spaces congruent with social spaces
2. Engineering is independent from social needs
3. Buildings where the structure is hidden leave yet another gap in people's understanding
4. "Never modify the social spaces to conform to the engineering structure of the building." (945)
5. COLUMNS AT CORNERS

S. Efficient structure

1. Usually in straight lines
2. Ceiling heights vary

T. Good materials

1. Secondary materials = easy repair
2. Wood, bamboo, canvas, etc. = GOOD
3. Al, plate glass, etc. = BAD

U. Thickening the outer walls

V. Box columns

1. Warm to the touch
2. Proportionately thick/solid
3. Easy connectivity, nail-able, hand-cuttable

W. Floor surface

1. Service v. comfortable zone

X. Soft inside walls-->white gypsum plaster

Y. Windows

1. Filtered light
2. Open wide
3. Small panes

Z. Ornament

1. Warm colours-->colour of light
2. Pools of light

FIN