write on p xiii, "Each solution is stated in such a way, it gives the essential field of relationships needed to solve the problem, but in a very general and abstract way—so you can solve the problem, in your way, by adapting it to your preferences, and the local conditions at the place you are making it." A notable value is the architectural system consists only of timeless patterns tested in the real world, then reviewed by multiple architects for beauty and practicality. The patterns include provision for future modification and repair, in keeping with the principle the most-satisfying living spaces are those which, like the lives of their occupants, tend to change and evolve over time. The book values human rights such as freedom, and it shows how architecture can enhance or reduce an individual's sense of freedom Reception This book's method was adopted by the University of Oregon, as described in The Oregon Experiment, and remains the official planning instrument. It is adopted, in part, by some government agents as a building code. Alexander's conception of patterns, and pattern languages, were major factors in the creation of Ward Cunningham's WikiWikiWeb, the first wiki, intended as an archive and discussion web application for the Portland Pattern Repository. The idea of a pattern language applies to many complex engineering tasks. It is especially influential in software engineering using design patterns to document collective knowledge in the field. In that field, it was a major inspiration to Richard P. Gabriel before he wrote Patterns of Software. Will Wright cited the book as one of his inspirations for creating The Sims. Other titles in the series The eight books in the Center for Environmental Structure Series are: The Timeless Way of Building (volume 1) A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (volume 2) The Oregon Experiment (volume 3) The Production of Houses (volume 4) The Linz Café (volume 5) A New Theory of Urban Design (volume 6) A Foreshadowing of 21st Century Art (volume 7) The Mary Rose Museum (volume 8) References Further reading Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein (1974). 'A Collection of Patterns which Generate Multi-Service Centres' in Declan and Margrit Kennedy (eds.): The Inner City. Architects Year Book 14, Elek, London. . Alexander, C. (1979). The Timeless Way of Building. USA: Oxford University Press. . Grabow, Stephen: Christopher Alexander: The Search for a New Paradigm in Architecture, Routledge & Kegan