PatternRecommended
Bed Cluster
Pattern 143Description
When children share a bedroom, cluster the beds together rather than spacing them around the room. The clustered arrangement is what the kids actually want.
Why this exists
Children sleep more comfortably with siblings nearby; spaced beds feel like a dormitory.
Categories
Bedroom
Source
Christopher Alexanderno manifest entry
A Pattern Language (1977 (Oxford University Press))
Section: Pattern 143
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
- Couple's Realm · Pattern 136
- Children's Realm · Pattern 137
- Sleeping to the East · Pattern 138
- A Room of One's Own · Pattern 141
- Bed Alcove · Pattern 188
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.