PatternRecommended
Sleeping to the East
Pattern 138Description
Place bedrooms on the east side of the house if possible — morning sun is the best natural alarm clock and aligns with circadian rhythm.
Why this exists
East-facing bedrooms align human waking with sunrise; west-facing bedrooms are bright when you're trying to fall asleep.
Categories
BedroomDaylight
Source
Christopher Alexanderno manifest entry
A Pattern Language (1977 (Oxford University Press))
Section: Pattern 138
Published 1977-01-01 · last verified 2026-05-09
Solver enforcement
Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.
Related directives
- Long Thin House · Pattern 109
- Indoor Sunlight · Pattern 128
- Zen View · Pattern 134
- Tapestry of Light and Dark · Pattern 135
- Couple's Realm · Pattern 136
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.