[JadeNB]

> If a pattern is a common problem (e.g., becoming accustomed to a spectacular view) and generally-useful solution to that problem (blocking the view so that effort is required to obtain it), then an anti-pattern is what?

Strange choice of example! I'm not sure I agree that your example is a common problem, and I'm even less sure that the proposed solution to it is generally useful.

[readthenotes1]

It's name is Zen View, and is one of the memorable patterns from Alexander's catalog of design patterns