克里斯托弗·亚历山大的建筑理论评述——概述、转变与局限

Christopher Alexander's Architectural Theories: Reviews,Changes and Limitations

介绍了克里斯托弗·亚历山大其人、相关时代背景和理论出发点,以其著作的出版顺序为研究脉络,分三个阶段概述并分析其建筑理论的最初起源、发展历程。亚历山大建筑理论的演变可总结为:设计方法上从解体合成法到模式语言法的转变、认识论上从理性主义到结构主义的转变、本体论上从主客二分到万物一体的转变。与此同时,其理论亦存在一定局限性,主要体现在过度强调公众参与、模式语言缺乏说服力和模式理论涉及层面过少三个方面。

This paper introduces Christopher Alexander, the relevant historical background and the point of departure of his architectural theories. According to the order of his literary work, Alexander＇s architectural theories are analyzed. The paper illustrates and analyzes Alexander＇s architectural theories from three aspects： origination, development, and reflection. Alexander＇s theoretical shift can be summarized as shifting from disintegration synthesis into pattern language, rationalism into structuralism, and from subject-object dichotomy into all- round integration. It also points out the limitations of Alexander＇ s architectural theories： the overemphasis on public participation, the lack of persuasion of pattern language, and the limited theoretical scope of pattern language.