PatternRecommended
Sunny Place
Pattern 161Description
Within the common areas, designate at least one place that gets direct sun for sitting in. A south-facing bay window, a window seat in a sun-pocket, or a porch corner that catches afternoon light.
Why this exists
Direct sunlight has measurable mood + health effects; designing in one prime sun spot per house anchors winter mornings.
Categories
Daylight
Source
Christopher Alexanderno manifest entry
A Pattern Language (1977 (Oxford University Press))
Section: Pattern 161
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
- Sleeping to the East · Pattern 138
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.