--- product_id: 55133326 title: "A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction: 2 (Center for Environmental Structure Series)" price: "552 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/55133326-a-pattern-language-towns-buildings-construction-2-center-for-environmental store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction: 2 (Center for Environmental Structure Series) **Price:** 552 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction: 2 (Center for Environmental Structure Series) - **How much does it cost?** 552 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/55133326-a-pattern-language-towns-buildings-construction-2-center-for-environmental) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction: 2 (Center for Environmental Structure Series) Illustrated by Alexander, Christopher (ISBN: 8601404694998) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Enlightening and Practical - I've just bought the 10th copy of this book.......Someone gave it to me more than 10 yrs ago, recommending it as their favorite book - and I find that I read and re-read it all the time and I'm always recommending it and sending it to people. Whether youre interested in architecture or not this is a fascinating book, its written in very short chapters that cross reference and link up back and forwards across the book meaning that every time you pick it up you follow a different thread, sometimes into the realms of town planning and sometimes into hand building your own house and all points in-between. Christopher Alexander introduces us to a wide variety of the simple formulas that make a house into an excellent living space and demonstrates why some interior spaces are successful and why some fail. It's both enlightening and practical, I highly recommend it. Review: A little treasure - Bought this book on a recommendation from a friend as I am in the process of designing a self-build house. I'm so glad I read this. Despite the fact that it was written in the 70's, it is still full of relevant, practical, thought provoking and wonderful advice and ideas for anyone involved in building design. All the advice is focused on making the spaces where we live better for us and not about making design statements. Loved the unusual structure of the book, the ratings for each of the "patterns" and the surprisingly poetic way it is written. What I really appreciated is great design advice about things I couldn't find in any of the self-build magazines, for example, where to put your building on your plot to the best height for your window sills. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 176,874 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 19,160 in Arts & Photography (Books) 23,861 in Social Sciences (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (965) | | Dimensions | 5.08 x 14.48 x 20.07 cm | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 0195019199 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0195019193 | | Item weight | 907 g | | Language | English | | Part of series | Center for Environmental Structure | | Print length | 1216 pages | | Publication date | 17 Aug. 1978 | | Publisher | OUP USA | ## Images ![A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction: 2 (Center for Environmental Structure Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DirDeK3tL.jpg) ![A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction: 2 (Center for Environmental Structure Series) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716ThQBM3jL.jpg) ![A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction: 2 (Center for Environmental Structure Series) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31fE+crChHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enlightening and Practical *by L***Y on 25 September 2015* I've just bought the 10th copy of this book.......Someone gave it to me more than 10 yrs ago, recommending it as their favorite book - and I find that I read and re-read it all the time and I'm always recommending it and sending it to people. Whether youre interested in architecture or not this is a fascinating book, its written in very short chapters that cross reference and link up back and forwards across the book meaning that every time you pick it up you follow a different thread, sometimes into the realms of town planning and sometimes into hand building your own house and all points in-between. Christopher Alexander introduces us to a wide variety of the simple formulas that make a house into an excellent living space and demonstrates why some interior spaces are successful and why some fail. It's both enlightening and practical, I highly recommend it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A little treasure *by D***4 on 16 July 2012* Bought this book on a recommendation from a friend as I am in the process of designing a self-build house. I'm so glad I read this. Despite the fact that it was written in the 70's, it is still full of relevant, practical, thought provoking and wonderful advice and ideas for anyone involved in building design. All the advice is focused on making the spaces where we live better for us and not about making design statements. Loved the unusual structure of the book, the ratings for each of the "patterns" and the surprisingly poetic way it is written. What I really appreciated is great design advice about things I couldn't find in any of the self-build magazines, for example, where to put your building on your plot to the best height for your window sills. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I highly recommend either grabbing a copy of this or looking through ... *by A***R on 15 March 2017* If you're studying architecture, I highly recommend either grabbing a copy of this or looking through it in the library. I found it useful for a studio project to use this as my starting point. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series) - The Timeless Way of Building - The Oregon Experiment (Center for Environmental Structure Series) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/55133326-a-pattern-language-towns-buildings-construction-2-center-for-environmental](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/55133326-a-pattern-language-towns-buildings-construction-2-center-for-environmental) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*