Unified Architectural Theory: Form, Language, Complexity; A Companion to Christopher Alexander's "The Phenomenon of Life - The Nature of Order, Book 1"

"Unified Architectural Theory" re-invents architecture by uncovering its forgotten languages. Organized in 44 sections, this book containslecture notes and readings from a course based on ChristopherAlexander's "The Nature of Order, Book 1", and using Salingaros' "ATheory of Architecture". It chronicles research results that can changeour built environment for the better. Unified Architectural Theory is an innovative approach to the basis of architecture, permitting individual students and architects to assert their creativity in pursuing adaptive and sustainable design.
The Czech and Nepali versions are offered by publishers in those countries. German and Spanish versions are underway. Selected chapters translated into Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, and Urdu are available free online.

"One of 50 visionaries who are changing your world." -- Utne Reader. Ranked 11th among "The top 100 urban thinkers of all time". -- Planetizen. Nikos Angelos Salingaros is a mathematician and polymath known for his work on urban theory, architectural theory, complexity theory, and design philosophy. He has been a close collaborator of the architect and computer software pioneer Christopher Alexander, with whom Salingaros shares a harsh critical analysis of conventional modern architecture. Like Alexander, Salingaros has proposed an alternative theoretical approach to architecture and urbanism that is more adaptive to human needs and aspirations, and that combines rigorous scientific analysis with deep intuitive experience. (from Wikipedia).