Pattern Languages are universal design tools that are region- and culture-independent. Patterns help to guarantee adaptation to human biology, movement, and psychology. Documented Patterns can be used in any context to design a responsive building or urban region. 

Books and Composite Documents in Pattern Languages for Design

2019

Articles and Projects in Pattern Languages for Design

2020

Salingaros, Nikos Angelos. "Planning, Complexity, and Welcoming Spaces: the Case of Campus Design." In Handbook on Planning and Complexity, edited by Gert de Roo, Claudia Yamu and Christian Zuidema, 353-372. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishers, 2020.

Salingaros, Nikos Angelos. "Planning, Complexity, and Welcoming Spaces — the Case of Campus Design." In Handbook on Planning and Complexity, edited by Gert de Roo, Claudia Yamu and Christian Zuidema, 353-372. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishers, 2020.

2019

2018

Salingaros, Nikos Angelos. "The Patterns of Architecture." In T3XTURE, edited by Lynda Burke, Randy Sovich and Craig Purcell, 7-24. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018.

2016

Salingaros, Nikos Angelos, and Pietro Pagliardini. "Geometry and life of urban space." In 11th Virtual City & Territory International Monograph Book, 13-31. Barcelona, Spain: Centre of Land Policy and Valuations (Centre de Política de Sòl i Valoracions), 2016.

2015

Mehaffy, Michael W., and Nikos Angelos Salingaros. "Ch 18. Alexander's Pattern Technology." In Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future, 180-187. Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future. Levellers/Sustasis Press and Vajra Publications, 2015.

Mehaffy, Michael W., and Nikos Angelos Salingaros. "Ch 19. Alexander's Living Technology." In Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future, 188-197. Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future. Levellers/Sustasis Press and Vajra Publications, 2015.

Mehaffy, Michael W., and Nikos Angelos Salingaros. "Ch 20. Alexander's "Wholeness-Generating" Technology." In Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future, 198-208. Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future. Levellers/Sustasis Press and Vajra Publications, 2015.

Mehaffy, Michael W., and Nikos Angelos Salingaros. "Ch 16. Alexander's Radical Technology." In Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future, 166-174. Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future. Levellers/Sustasis Press and Vajra Publications, 2015.

Mehaffy, Michael W., and Nikos Angelos Salingaros. "Ch 17. Alexander's Sustainable Technology." In Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future, 175-179. Design for a Living Planet: Settlement, Science, & the Human Future. Levellers/Sustasis Press and Vajra Publications, 2015.

2014

Adaptive Design Method: Pattern Language, and Form Language
Salingaros, Nikos Angelos. Three Extracts from chapter 11 "Two Languages for Architecture" In A Theory of Architecture. ATOA. archdaily.com, 2014.

2011

Mehaffy, Michael W., and Nikos Angelos Salingaros. Architectural Myopia: Designing for Industry, Not People In Sharable. The Architect Has No Clothes: Why does modern design tend to look so harsh and feel so unhospitable?, 2011.

Salingaros, Nikos Angelos. Why Monotonous Repetition is Unsatisfying In Meandering Through Mathematics. Austin, Texas, 2011.

2003

Salingaros, Nikos Angelos. "Pattern Language and Interactive Design." Poiesis Architecture, no. 15 (2003).

2000

Salingaros, Nikos Angelos. "The Structure of Pattern Languages." arq -- Architectural Research Quarterly 4 (2000): 149-161.

Klinger, Allen, and Nikos Angelos Salingaros. "A Pattern Measure." Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 27 (2000): 537-547.