![]() While design builds structures by assembling elements, patterning can be seen as a branch of design that builds systems by weaving relationships. Both frameworks share a common approach to systems design called patterning. Although Alexander’s work hasn’t taken off in the architectural field it deeply inspired software programming and a growing number of disciplines. If Alexander’s Pattern Language focusses on built structures, it also encompasses a social dimension. The second framework, Pattern Languages, was developed by architect Christopher Alexander to build human settlements and “living” architectural systems. Although it is still not widely recognized by either the scientific community or the general public, Permaculture has developed a very powerful set of analytical and design tools for whole systems transformation. Permaculture focussed initially on developing a resilient “permanent-agriculture” but it was expanded to stand also for "permanent culture," as it was seen that social aspects were integral to a truly sustainable system. The first framework, Permaculture, is an integrated approach to designing agro-ecological systems developed by ecological scientist Bill Mollison. Interestingly around the late seventies, two systems thinkers/practitioners developed practical design frameworks for systems transformation. ![]() Systems thinking researcher Donella Meadows has given us a map of leverage points to act on a system but there is no practical plan as to where to start effectively to trigger systemic change. How do we change the system(s) we live in ? By essence a system is an inherently complex web of relationships.
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