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Notes from the pattern community.
Reports on new papers, recordings, and moments from the conference series.
PURPLSOC 2017 Proceedings Online
The third volume is online and free to read, with work from more than twenty domains gathered in one place.
Are there Patterns of Humanity?
David West asks whether any patterns hold across cultures, even when each culture gives them a different shape.
Video: Christopher Alexander's Search for Beauty in Architecture
Max Jacobson's keynote traced a lifelong pursuit of beauty in buildings and in the wider built environment.
How can Experts and Laymen Generate Better Architecture Together?
Aurelio David shows how pattern language and physical mockups can draw local knowledge into a staged design process.
How can Patterns Help Strike a Balance Between Work and Family Life?
A pattern language for young people who are building a working life and a family at the same time.
Video: A Pattern Primer
A short introduction to patterns and to Alexander's approach, recorded at the Newcomers Fair.
PURPLSOC: A Dialogue of 25 Disciplines
Twenty five fields appeared in the 2017 programme, from anthropology and automation to political science and systems science.
PURPLSOC 2017 Abstracts Now Available
Fifty one summaries of papers, presentations, and workshops map the range of work shown at Krems.
A Look Back at PURPLSOC 2017
Seventy scientists and practitioners from thirteen countries met for three days of pattern work in October 2017.