PatternRecommended
A Room of One's Own
Pattern 141Description
Each adult member of the household should have a private space — bedroom, study, or alcove — they can call entirely their own. Even small spaces (a window seat, a 6×6 nook) qualify.
Why this exists
Ownership of physical space is a precondition for psychological autonomy.
Categories
PrivacyBedroom
Source
Christopher Alexanderno manifest entry
A Pattern Language (1977 (Oxford University Press))
Section: Pattern 141
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
- Intimacy Gradient · Pattern 127
- Half-Hidden Garden · Pattern 111
- Entrance Room · Pattern 130
- Couple's Realm · Pattern 136
- Children's Realm · Pattern 137
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.