Conclusion

Pattern Summary
Case Study A: Large Corporate IT Case Study B: Small Commercial Team Pattern 01: Architecture Intensive Disciplines Pattern 02: Aesthetic Values and Cultural Belief Systems Pattern 03: Converging Worlds and Cultural Innovator Pattern 04: Four Social Cultural Theories Pattern 05: Structure Function Aesthetics Pattern 06: Abstraction Layers Pattern 07: Patron Architect Builder Pattern 08: Patron as Sponsor and User Pattern 09: Architect as Leader Pattern 10: Classical Architecture Pattern 11: Organisation of Construction Pattern 12: Vitruvian Architect Pattern 13: Architect and Engineer Pattern 14: Internal and External Architecture Pattern 15: Theory and Practice Pattern 16: Learning Methods Pattern 17: Tactile and Visual Pattern 18: Patron as Society Pattern 19: Reason and Belief Pattern 20: Framework and Decoration Pattern 21: Theory and Material Pattern 22: Automation and Craft Pattern 23: Organic and Inorganic Decoration Pattern 24: Unification and the Workshop Pattern 25: Modernist Thinking Pattern 26: Foundation Course Pattern 27: Units of Construction Pattern 28: Art Patterns Pattern 29: Role Play Pattern 30: Readability and Authoring Standards Pattern 31: Modelling and Prototyping Pattern 32: Mastery of Space Pattern 33: Less is More Pattern 34: Compound Architects Pattern 35: Beautiful Drawings Pattern 36: Integrity of Material Pattern 37: Rationalisation and Standardisation Pattern 38: Postmodern Pluralism Pattern 39: Openness Pattern 40: Modernism in Postmodern World Pattern 41: Shaping the Mind Pattern 42: Wholes versus Parts Pattern 43: Revival of Natural Architecture Pattern 44: Shift in Thinking Pattern 45: Natural Architecture Patterns Pattern 46: Beliefs in Natural Architecture Pattern 47: Feedback Loops Pattern 48: Shearing Layers of Change Pattern 49: Story Telling Pattern 50: Nature as Architecture
Case Studies
	As indicated above, most of the observations and patterns were applicable or relevant. In discussing these with colleagues, it is obvious that the observations are subjective and open to interpretation. However, it does reflect much of the architectural experience in the case study from the perspective of the architect, members of the team and the development manager who introduced the architecture into the environment.
	The patterns explored a number of architectural theories gleaned from the story - which in turn was gleaned from architectural literature and historical references. It is clear that building architecture provides patterns for software architecture and other architecture intensive disciplines.
	The research began with a bias towards Modernist thinking. In the course of composing the story, drawing the patterns and sharing this research with others, it was clear that much can be learnt about architecture through the perspective of other social cultural theories. The objective of the research was to illustrate how architectural theory can be approached - beyond platforms, methodologies and modeling techniques.
	It is hoped that this research paper will be of benefit to other software architects and other architecture intensive disciplines. The reader must come to a conclusion as to whether or not the paper has helped him/her identify their own architectural influences and what inspires their designs and constructions. The approach can be taken using other references such as music, literary works and reflecting on other systems such as those found in health care, religion, law, military, sports or politics.
	For those who carry the responsibility of designing or constructing something that can bring quality to human living, they should consider the architect in them and reflect on what inspires them - their beliefs, their mental models and how they perceive the people and the world around them.
Further Research
	It is hoped that this work is the beginning of further academic research into the topic and will help in providing material that will be of use in the recognition of architectural intensive disciplines in Information Technology.

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