Christopher Alexander
Christopher Alexander was an American and British architect, architectural theoretician, university teacher, art theorist, urban planner and artist (1936–2022). He was born in Vienna and died in Binsted.
Also recorded as Christopher Wolfgang Alexander · Christopher W. Alexander · Christopher Wolfgang John Alexander
Christopher Alexander
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- Born
- 1936
- Died
- 2022
- Nationality
- United States · United Kingdom
- Occupation
- architect · architectural theoretician · university teacher · art theorist · urban planner · visual artist
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Christopher Alexander was an American and British architect, architectural theoretician, university teacher, art theorist, urban planner and artist (1936–2022). He was born in Vienna and died in Binsted.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Christopher Wolfgang Alexander, Christopher W. Alexander and Christopher Wolfgang John Alexander. His recorded languages were English and German. He was the child of Ferdinand Johann Alfred Alexander and Lilly Edith Elizabeth Alexander. He married Margaret Moore Alexander. 2 children are recorded: Sophie and Lily.
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Career and activity
Christopher Alexander worked in architecture and architectural theory. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He belonged to American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He worked at Austria, Chichester, Oxford and Berkeley.
Architect Christopher Alexander in Berkeley, California in May 2013.
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Christopher Alexander at the Center for Environmental Structure, Berkeley, California, in 2013.
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1936
Christopher Alexander was born in 1936.
2022
Christopher Alexander died at Binsted.
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Formation and teaching. Alexander studied at Trinity College, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Dragon School and Oundle School. The record notes the qualifications doctorate, bachelor's degree and master's degree. Alexander received Vincent Scully Prize, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Global Award for Sustainable Architecture and honorary doctorate of Hasselt University. Recorded as architect, architectural theoretician, university teacher and art theorist.
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