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PATTERN LANGUAGE STUDY GROUP

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A group initiating the study of Pattern Language as it pertains to Transition Towns

Website: http://www.patternlanguage.com/
Group Type: Transition Initiatives
Members: 37
Latest Activity: Feb 8

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WHAT IS PATTERN LANGUAGE TO TRANSITION

David Holmgren (2002): "We need a broad repertoire of familiar patterns of relative scale, timing and geometry that tend to recur in natural and sustainable human systems."

INTRODUCTION A Pattern Language (Copyright 1977 by Christopher Alexander) "is the second in a series of books which describe an entirely new attitude to architecture and planning." As such, it is an example; the first volume (although the copyright is two years later!) called for development and use of pattern languages in inclusive design and construction processes. We are studying the 33 year old example and examining Rob Hopkins' newer one in order to establish (and renew) a pattern language that truly serves Transition everywhere. The titles of volumes one and three are, respectively, The Timeless Way of Building and The Oregon Experiment.

TENETS Alexander: "The elements of this language are entities called patterns. Each pattern describes a problem which occurs over and over again in our environment, and then describes the core of the solution to that problem, in such a way that you can use this solution a million times over, without ever doing it the same way twice." "This solution is always stated in the form of an instruction -- so that you know exactly what you need to do, to build the pattern." The sequence of the patterns "is essential to the way the language works. [I]t is based on the connections between the patterns. Each pattern is connected to certain 'larger' patterns which come above it in the language; and to certain 'smaller' pattterns which are below it."
RESOURCES

In 2010, Rob Hopkins announced that he was recasting Transition as a pattern language. His first work product was published in the annual Transition Network conference (June 2010) booklet (this is an 8+ MB pdf). Intro on pages 6-7, gets going on page 29. In October 2010, Rob let go of creating a pattern language, in favor of listing ingredients of Transition, each presented more or less in the manner Christopher had introduced.

Audio: Rob's workshop at the Transition Network conference, 2010

Article in the Energy Bulletin about rethinking Transition as Pattern Language

Discussions of Pattern Languages in German

BIBLIOGRAPHY

The Timeless Way of Building, Copyright 1979 by Christopher Alexander
A Pattern Language, Copyright 1977 by Christopher Alexander (http://tinyurl.com/19rf)
The Oregon Experiment
Permaculuture: Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability, Copyright 2002 by David Holmgren

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Rob Hopkins and Pattern Language

Started by lane. Last reply by Michael Maranda Mar 8, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes

Hear Rob Hopkins speak about reframing Transitionand Transition Handbook as Pattern Language Continue

Betweeness

Started by Michael Maranda Mar 8, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Here I wish to honor the diversity of pattern languages efforts, and how they cross-polinate and work in parallel. To begin, I draw our attention to Doug Schuler's "Liberating Voices" -- a pattern…Continue

Tags: stewardship, open, language, pattern

Why a pattern language? Resources

Started by bill aal. Last reply by Jeff Dardozzi Nov 10, 2010. 11 Replies 0 Likes

I have been following this conversation with great interest, but have had life challenges that have kept me from participating too much. This note is to share a few resources and to launch an…Continue

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Measurement

Started by Mike Matessa. Last reply by Leon Breckenridge Oct 23, 2010. 3 Replies 0 Likes

As Rob says in Pattern 2e -- Measurement“If a Transition initiative cuts carbon and/or builds resilience but no-one…Continue

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Comment by Helmut Leitner on September 20, 2011 at 3:41am: These two articles - co-authored by Michael Mahaffy and Nikos Salingoros could be of interest to this group:

http://www.metropolismag.com/pov/20110906/the-radical-technology-of...

http://www.metropolismag.com/pov/20110919/the-sustainable-technolog...

Helmut

Comment by David Eggleton on October 5, 2010 at 3:20pm: Now Rob is calling his items ingredients. Stay tuned!

Comment by Sarai Stevens on September 22, 2010 at 8:50am: Hey Lane! I didn't know you had started the study group. I had seen it in passing and it had been on my mind to sign up.
I myself am fascinated with rebuilding connections and feedback between people and hope to find guidance in this. I just stumbled across a discussion on two books I would like to read, "The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations" and "Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic Word." The discussion is led by a woman named Lorraine Kirks.

Comment by Helmut Leitner on August 17, 2010 at 9:20am: Hi All, a few days ago I joined http://transitionaustria.ning.com/group/muster that also discusses transition patterns, in German. Discussions might be connected or bridged somehow by memeber of both groups, so that we don't reinvent the wheel in different places. -- Helmut

Comment by Resurreccion Espinosa on August 7, 2010 at 2:59pm: Very interesting.
I look forward to becoming more familiar with the concept as I learn, and apply, permaculture principles to my garden and my life.

Comment by David R Young on July 13, 2010 at 11:15pm: Wow. I am very excited to see how this shapes up. The 2010 Transition Network conference booklet is a great start to this project. I am looking forward to seeing how the Transition 2.0 develops. I had heard of Holmgren's Pattern Thinking approach to Permaculture design and look forward to seeing that evolve as well. I have been thinking of using a Transition Pattern Language not just as a guide to the Transition process, but as a guide to developing a local Pattern Language AS the process.

Comment by lane on July 12, 2010 at 3:40pm: Thanks, Les. I have been so busy with the initiating of a Transition Fidalgo that I haven't has the time to devote to this group, although I am at least looking for my dog earred
copy of Pattern Language. Carry on1

Comment by Les Squires on July 12, 2010 at 3:08pm: David, you're now an Admin.

Comment by Les Squires on July 11, 2010 at 10:19am: It would be great to have several Pattern Language members to fill in the "resume" for this group (TEXT BOX). What's it all about? Table of contents? Key links to major resources? Bibliography? How does Pattern Language relate to Transition? If you'd like, I'll make all of your Admins so you can collectively edit wiki-style.

Comment by lane on July 8, 2010 at 5:25am: Franz: Thank you for your kind words. I await more information of Pattern Language as it applies to Transition Towns. I hope to invite more people to study and discuss this important work.