The Timeless Way of Building
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The Timeless Way of Building
Christopher Alexander
Nonfiction
James Mustich
Jun 3, 2020
Many years ago my wife and I spent a week walking through Umbria, from hilltown to hilltown, marveling at many things, not least the distinctive beauty of each town. Reading Christopher Alexander’s provocative theory of architecture, elaborated in this rich and philosophic book, has given me words to describe the animated at-homeness I experienced in those small Italian cities: the stone buildings had a common, creative language, a timeless power of shared order that emanated from the simple, elegant buildings. Each town, over time, had built a character, culture, and coherence that seemed humanly necessary; the tenor of each community, embodied in its structures, was as palpable, functional, and delightful as a meal. Alexander has taken upon himself the ambitious task of discovering how architecture can house so much life, and of putting his discoveries to work in the planning and design of buildings and communities. This is a strange and stimulating work of applied imagination.
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