A Pattern Language

Christopher Alexander's "A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction" — a toolkit for designing spaces that feel alive, using 253 interconnected patterns for towns, buildings, rooms, and construction details. Covers 5 use cases: ① Diagnosing what's wrong with a space — ("my room feels off" "why is this street dead" "something doesn't work") ② Designing a house or apartment layout — ("design my home" "renovate my kitchen" "plan a room layout") ③ Planning a neighborhood or community space — ("design a park" "make our street walkable" "community planning") ④ Improving workplace or public building — ("office layout" "school design" "make our lobby welcoming") ⑤ Choosing construction details — ("window placement" "door height" "garden path" "natural light") Trigger when users say: "pattern language" "Christopher Alexander" "design patterns" "timeless way" "space feels wrong" "room layout" "how to design a house" "neighborhood planning" "building design" "architecture" "spatial design" "make my home better" "garden design" "lighting" "privacy" "community space" Also triggers when the user says they just installed this skill or doesn't know how to start — the AI MUST proactively present the Quick Start guide below.

by @heardlyapp (Heardly)·MIT-0