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11.1 Introduction
In every walk with nature one receives far more than one seeks (John Muir, 1877)
Reading through all the chapters of this book starting from Chap. 1 will help form a narrative on
how the overall regenerative-adaptive pattern language fits together. However, up to this point it is
possible for the reader to raise the question of how all of this can be applied to a real place, and conclude that it is complex. Further, the enormous complexity of the topic can cause confusion, and
indeed it is not uncommon that the understanding of a pattern language theory causes this puzzlement
in many instances (Neis, Brown, Gurr, & Schmidt, 2012). Knowledge of patterns and the pattern
language theory are useful when applied to a real problem, and further reading is recommended to
grasp this understanding. Recommended readings include A Pattern Language (Alexander et al.,
1977); The Timeless Way of Building (Alexander, 1979); Chaps. 1 and 5 in The Nature of Order, Book
One, The Phenomenon of Life (Alexander, 2001–2005a); Chap. 2 in The Nature of Order, Book Two,
The Process of Creating Life (Alexander, 2001–2005b); and Chap. 7 – Form Languages and Their
Vocabulary in Unified Architectural Theory: Form, Language, Complexity (Salingaros, 2013)
(Fig. 11.1).
Further, in Appendix 3 to 6, I have attempted to provide detailed information, explanations and
descriptions of the various elements related to the regenerative-adaptive pattern language, the regenerative-adaptive design model, and the key principles of the notion of regenerative-adaptive patterns
equation, which includes: forces of change, centres, transformations of wholeness, core patterns,
fundamental patterns, regenerative attributes, and regenerative-adaptive patterns. To be able to
implement this new pattern language in a place one must acknowledge that the underlying theory is
the regenerative-adaptive pattern language, and the theory can be put to use by using the framework
of the regenerative- adaptive design model and applying the notion of regenerative-adaptive equation
Fig. 11.1 Anglesea river and boardwalk (photo by Author)
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11.1 Introduction
In every walk with nature one receives far more than one seeks (John Muir, 1877)
Reading through all the chapters of this book starting from Chap. 1 will help form a narrative on
how the overall regenerative-adaptive pattern language fits together. However, up to this point it is
possible for the reader to raise the question of how all of this can be applied to a real place, and conclude that it is complex. Further, the enormous complexity of the topic can cause confusion, and
indeed it is not uncommon that the understanding of a pattern language theory causes this puzzlement
in many instances (Neis, Brown, Gurr, & Schmidt, 2012). Knowledge of patterns and the pattern
language theory are useful when applied to a real problem, and further reading is recommended to
grasp this understanding. Recommended readings include A Pattern Language (Alexander et al.,
1977); The Timeless Way of Building (Alexander, 1979); Chaps. 1 and 5 in The Nature of Order, Book
One, The Phenomenon of Life (Alexander, 2001–2005a); Chap. 2 in The Nature of Order, Book Two,
The Process of Creating Life (Alexander, 2001–2005b); and Chap. 7 – Form Languages and Their
Vocabulary in Unified Architectural Theory: Form, Language, Complexity (Salingaros, 2013)
(Fig. 11.1).
Further, in Appendix 3 to 6, I have attempted to provide detailed information, explanations and
descriptions of the various elements related to the regenerative-adaptive pattern language, the regenerative-adaptive design model, and the key principles of the notion of regenerative-adaptive patterns
equation, which includes: forces of change, centres, transformations of wholeness, core patterns,
fundamental patterns, regenerative attributes, and regenerative-adaptive patterns. To be able to
implement this new pattern language in a place one must acknowledge that the underlying theory is
the regenerative-adaptive pattern language, and the theory can be put to use by using the framework
of the regenerative- adaptive design model and applying the notion of regenerative-adaptive equation
Fig. 11.1 Anglesea river and boardwalk (photo by Author)
11 Case Study: Application of the Regenerative-Adaptive Pattern Language