My father, Johan van Lengen, was very much inspired by a lecture of yours in the late 60s in Berkeley, later he wrote the book The Manual of the Barefoot Architect.
The music that begins at 14:11 is Prelude #6 in D Minor, from The Well-Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach. I always thought it was fascinating that you could hear the properties Alexander was describing in the music (alternating repetition, strong centers, deep interlock, echoes, etc). And yes, I think AI might well be able to do the things Alexander was hoping to do in his later years (find latent centers, and do the computations of wholeness). A fascinating prospect! (And yet also a dangerous one, like all technological innovation.)
In fact, his ideas are more alive than ever. People still value good architecture. Good architecture is timeless. It's like good food. And everything which is considered to be good architecture boils down to the principles Alexander proposed.
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Rest In Peace Christopher Alexander. Your work has already inspired many generations.
Christopher Alexander was a genius, the way he articulates what he says and how he get’s his point across is also incredible
My father, Johan van Lengen, was very much inspired by a lecture of yours in the late 60s in Berkeley, later he wrote the book The Manual of the Barefoot Architect.
I read pattern language. Basically everything he proposes is good architecture. Alexander was a genius.
Thank you for sharing this with the world.
What a colossal loss for all of us. A brilliant man. RIP CA
RIP Christopher. Thank you!
Our Guru, thank you for so many thoughts, research, and teachings. How to move forward and return to common sense is our biggest challenge.
Important for all who is not familiar with the great !! Scientist Architect Prof. Alexander
Thanks for uploading and thanks to the person who interviewed him
The music that begins at 14:11 is Prelude #6 in D Minor, from The Well-Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach. I always thought it was fascinating that you could hear the properties Alexander was describing in the music (alternating repetition, strong centers, deep interlock, echoes, etc). And yes, I think AI might well be able to do the things Alexander was hoping to do in his later years (find latent centers, and do the computations of wholeness). A fascinating prospect! (And yet also a dangerous one, like all technological innovation.)
Yes, it's important.
A Big Teaching for all architects Thank You, Shalom of Yeshua (Peace of Jesus) to your family and your soul
His work should be a classic standard in architecture school. Unfortunately the industrial and commercial, dead, standard still prevails.
Not for long!
In fact, his ideas are more alive than ever. People still value good architecture. Good architecture is timeless. It's like good food. And everything which is considered to be good architecture boils down to the principles Alexander proposed.
What is the song at 15:00 called?
He's describing AI at 55:00
Unlocking secrets
I wonder if AI tech can help solve this problem...