A Pattern Language

For those of you who like that sort of thing --- and I know that I have at least a couple of you reading me --- I offer you spiritual poetry about architecture from Miriam bat Asherah.

From line to paper,
The ammonnia smell of blueprints:
Foretell in two dimensions
Plans for three.

It's best if you read all of Chistopher Alexander's work, first. But if you haven't, don't let it prevent you from clicking that link.