Navigating Approaches to the Use of Pattern Language Theory in Practice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22017995 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruihua Chen (0009-0009-3656-8144), Marina Bos-de Vos (0000-0001-7613-891X, Delft University of Technology), Ingrid Mulder (0000-0003-1043-1341, Delft University of Technology), Zoe van Eldik (0000-0002-7232-5977, Wageningen University & Research) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Planning (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2183-7635 • E-ISSN: 2183-7635 |
| Publisher | Cogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.17645/up.v8i3.6868 |
| OpenAlex | W4382582527 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 18 |
Christopher Alexander’s Pattern Language Theory (PLT) has been recognized as a valuable methodology to understand complex systems. It has been applied across domains through a variety of different approaches. This article reviews existing approaches to PLT application and reflects upon the differences between them. We find that application generally differs across four components: artefact, activity, roles and tools, informed by practitioners’ diverging values and needs. We elaborate on how consciously navigating the dimensions that these components consist of can help to broaden the application of PLT in practice. We report on the development of a set of conceptual tools that aim to support this process. The resulting “activity kit” has been applied in a Dutch housing renovation project to support homeowners in communication and decision-making to illustrate the applicability of our methodology. It can be concluded that the “activity kit” is a promising approach to broaden the use of PLT and contributes to the methodological repertoire of researchers and practitioners to address complexity in today’s societal challenges
Activity Theory · Cognitive science · Conceptual framework · Data science · Engineering ethics · Knowledge management · Management science · Process management · Repertoire · Social science · Sociology · Chaos, Complexity, and Education · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Computer Science · Design Education and Practice · Engineering · Psychology · Artificial Intelligence
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |