Architect Christopher Alexander published A Pattern Language in 1977, which outlined 253 patterns to guide the creation of livable places. The patterns ranged from large town scales to small construction details. The document then analyzes Ara Damansara township in Malaysia and how it aligns with some of Alexander's patterns. Ara Damansara is a mixed-use development with residential, commercial, and industrial areas surrounded by greenery. While its transportation infrastructure could be improved, its traffic system connects highways to main roads to local paths in accordance with Alexander's theories.

1.
Chen
Rou
Ann
Poh
Zi
Yang
Jevon
Atmabrata
Jannah
Jailani
Summary
of
the
Theory-­‐
A
Pattern
Language
Architect
and
researcher,
Christopher
Alexander
published
the
book
A
Pattern
Language
in
1977.
He
attempted
to
create
a
generative
grammer
or
a
guide
with
253
patterns
that
can
be
used
to
make
a
more
livable
place.

2. The
pattern
move
from
big
town
scale
patterns
to
medium
building
scale
patterns
to
small
construction
scale
patterns.
Recurring
patterns
were
identified,
refined
and
assessed.
ARA
DAMANSARA
Ara
Damansara
is
a
residential
township
of
multi-­‐dimensions,
which
comprises
of
residential,
commercial
and
industrial
areas
surrounded
by
greeneries.
The
area
has
well
planned
traffic
system,
connecting
from
the
large
highway
to
main
road
to
the
local
path,
which
is
aligned
with
the
Theory
studied.
However,
the
public
transport
system
is
lacking.
Ara
Damansara
is
a
739-­‐acre
(2.99
km2
)
township
in
Selangor,
next
to
the
Subang
Airport
and
within
the
vicinity
of
established
residential
and
commercial
areas
of
Damansara
and
Kelana
Jaya.
It
was
developed
in
1999
by
Sime
Pilmoor
Sdn.
Bhd.,
a
wholly
owned
subsidiary
of
Sime
Darby
Sdn.
Bhd.
Access
to
the
town
is
fairly
easy,
through
access
from
New
Klang
Valley
Expressway
(NKVE)
and
Damansara-­‐Puchong
Highway
(LDP).
Being
a
relatively
new
town,
it
was
first
developed
as
residential
and
industrial,
with
commercial
buildings
soon
established
in
the
area.
Ara
Damansara
attracts
an
affluent
customer
base
due
to
it
adapting
a
modern
architecture
style
and
is
poised
to
be
developed
into
a
prestige
township
offering
a
lifestyle
that
promotes
close-­‐knit
community
living.
Ara
Damansara
is
one
of
our
member’s
house,
and
is
accessible
and
familiar
to
her.

3. Characteristic
of
Ara
Damansara
Oasis
Square,
Commercial
Area
Industrial
Area,
Ara
Damansara

4. Ara
Green,
High
End
Condominium
Ara
Hill,
High
End
Residential
Area

5.
Seri
Pilmoor,
High
end
residential
area.
Residential
Area
Ara
Damansara

6. Reference
Alexander,
C.,
&
Ishikawa,
S.
(1977).
A
pattern
language:
Towns,
buildings,
construction.
New
York:
Oxford
University
Press.
Alexander,
C.
(1979).
The
timeless
way
of
building.
New
York:
Oxford
University
Press.
Alexander,
C.,
&
Neis,
H.
(1987).
A
New
theory
of
urban
design.
New
York:
Oxford
University
Press.