PatternRecommended
Bulk Storage
Pattern 145Description
Provide one obviously-located bulk storage area (basement, attic, dedicated closet) for the seasonal / large items that don't fit in normal closets.
Why this exists
Without it, the garage, hallways, and bedroom corners become storage. Designating one space contains the spread.
Categories
Adjacency
Source
Christopher Alexanderno manifest entry
A Pattern Language (1977 (Oxford University Press))
Section: Pattern 145
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
- Common Areas at the Heart · Pattern 129
- Intimacy Gradient · Pattern 127
- Indoor Sunlight · Pattern 128
- Children's Realm · Pattern 137
- Sequence of Sitting Spaces · Pattern 142
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.