Further Reading and Conclusions

A New Theory Of Urban Design (Volume 6)
Written by C. Alexander, H. Neis, A. Anninou, I. King

As you will be aware this is the final book written as part of the six part series that contains the infamous 'A Pattern Language' (which was Volume 2). The book is basically a continuation of ideas, concepts and rules given in the previous volumes, especially that of A Pattern Language. 

After reading the book for the last few days I've found some useful material.

Similar to that of the book 'A Pattern Language', this book gives a set of rules and guidelines below are a few relevant sections that I have found:

"Every increment of construction must be made in such a way as to heal the city" (or in my case the land and new urban environment.  - (Alexander C. 1987. A New Theory Of Urban Design p22)

"Every new act of construction has just one basic obligation: it must create a continuous structure of wholes around itself."  - (Alexander C. 1987.  A New Theory Of Urban Design p22)

Wholeness refers to a coherence of conditional spacial arrangements.

"Every building increment must help to form at least one larger whole in the city, which is both larger and more significant than itself. Everyone managing a project must clearly identify which of the larger emerging wholes this project is trying to help, and how it will help generate them."

The above, applied to my future scenario could be translated into: Development within each sustainable village(Woodfordia)  will contribute to the wider community (Woodford Town). It needs to be understood that each small development within Woodfordia, whether it be a small hut or a community center not only contributes to its immediate community but it's wider support community (Woodford).

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"Every building must create a coherent and well shaped public space next to it." - (Alexander C. 1987.  A New Theory Of Urban Design p66)

"Each time a building increment is built, it is shaped and placed in such a way that it creates well shaped pedestrian space." - (Alexander C. 1987. A New Theory Of Urban Design p66)

"Every whole must be a 'center' in itself, and must  also produce a system of centers around it." - (Alexander C. 1987. A New Theory Of Urban Design p92)


My Rules/Guidelines:
- Each village within Woodfordia must have its own identity. Whether it be a place of construction, manufacturing, festival or agriculture or other.

- Every community building must create a place of meeting and socialisation.

- Every building must contribute to the local and wider community and have a defined role

- Every new structure must be made in such a way that it heals the environment or at least does not harm the environment