mixed use development

1. • COURSE NAME: Architectural Design II
• COURSE CODE. ARCH 3082
• YEAR: G3 arch (Second semester)
• By Yasmin N.

2. Mixed used development
A structure with many uses, including
residential, commercial, and/or retail, is
known as a mixed-use building. In both
urban and suburban settings, mixed-use
structures are common and can help local
communities in many ways.
Urban morphology
Context
Interior vs exterior
Rules and regulations
Traffic and street

3. Urban morphology
• Urban morphology is the study of how cities
and towns look on the outside. It is focused on
how streets, buildings, and other characteristics
are arranged spatially and work together to
evoke a feeling of place.
• It is the study of how human settlements
develop and how those settlements change
over time. By analyzing the patterns of its
constituent elements, as well as the
ownership or control and occupation, the
study aims to comprehend the spatial
structure and character of a metropolitan
area, city, town, or village.

4. • Urban morphology has been used
to study a wide range of topics,
including the evolution of cities
over time, the relationship
between urban form and social
behavior, and the design of new
urban spaces. It is a valuable tool
for understanding the complex
relationship between people and
their built environment.

5. key concepts in urban morphology
• Form: The physical appearance of a city or town, including
the layout of streets, buildings, and other features.
• Function: The purpose of a city or town, and how its form
reflects its function.
• History: The evolution of a city or town over time, and how
its form has changed over time.
• Society: A city or town's social and cultural characteristics,
and how these characteristics are reflected in its form.
• Environment: The natural and built environment of a city or
town, and how these factors interact to create a sense of
place. A city or town's social and cultural characteristics

6. • Urban morphology is a complex and
multifaceted field, but it is a valuable
tool for understanding the relationship
between people and their built
environment. By studying the physical
form of cities and towns, we can learn
more about how they work, how they
have changed over time, and how they
can be designed to better meet the
needs of their residents

7. examples of studies of urban
morphology to examine cities
and towns
The evolution of cities over time:
• Urban morphology has been used to
examine how cities have changed
throughout history, from the earliest
settlements to the contemporary metropolis.
The results of this study have demonstrated
how cities have developed over time and
how many elements, such as social,
economic, and technological advances, have
influenced how they look.

8. • The relationship between urban form and social behavior: Urban morphology has also been
used to study the relationship between urban form and social behavior. This research has shown
how the physical layout of a city can affect social interactions, crime rates, and other aspects of
urban life.
• The design of new urban spaces: Urban morphology has also been used to inform the design of
new urban spaces. This research has shown how the physical form of a city can affect its livability,
sustainability, and economic vitality.

9. • Physical form analysis frequently
concentrates on the roadway pattern,
lot/plot pattern, and building pattern, which
are commonly referred to as the urban
grain. A comparison of old maps can be
used to infer the development process
and analyze specific communities using
cartographic data.

10. The components of an analysis of urban
morphology include:
• The physical form of the city or town: This includes the
layout of streets, buildings, and open spaces.
• The social, economic, and cultural aspects of urban
life: This includes the demographics of the population, the
economic activities that take place in the city, and the
cultural traditions and values of the residents.
• The relationship between the built environment
and the social, economic, and cultural aspects of
urban life: This includes how the physical form of the city
or town influences the social, economic, and cultural
aspects of urban life, and how these aspects of urban life
influence the physical form of the city or town.
• Urban morphology study can be used to comprehend a city
or town's history, difficulties it currently faces, and
possibilities for future growth. It can also be used to create
strategies for raising a city's or town's standard of living.

11. Purpose
• Pay attention historical development of
urban area
• Provide lessons for future
• Morphogenetic priority; reflects the
persistence or life span of elements that
comprise the form of complex.
• Resistance to change
• Historico- morphological characteristics
• Contribution to hierarchy units

12. Context
Meaning (dictionary) context is the
circumstance that forms the setting for an
event, statement, or idea in terms of which
it can be fully understood.
In the widest term context refers to
circumstances or interrelated conditions
that are relevant to something that exits or
occurs

13. Context is everything
Context is all around us, whether or not we are
aware of it. It is the primary method through
which we learn to understand individuals, events,
and concepts. Everything we think, say, hear, see,
and do is a reaction to the world's outside stimuli.

14. In the words of Frank Gehry,
“Architecture should speak of its time
and place, but yearn for timelessness.“
• it means relying on that setting to
create a home that fits into its
environment, not building
something that contrasts and feels
out of place.

15. • Context is simply an external element
that influences the building and site.
Contextual factors include the nature of
the surroundings that is natural and built
elements. Basically, the context
determines the architectural style,
building material selection, and site
layout, which is very important in
creating an effective design. All these
promote continuity between the building
and local circumstances.

16. Natural Context
• topography, climate, natural landscape, and
so on
man-made
Environment
• Examples of existing buildings, walls,
surrounding vernacular, setbacks,
materials, landscaping, ...
• The artificial environment is the second
most significant source of inspiration for
architectural ideas. For instance, when
developing in a historically significant
area, we might wish to see our structure
blend in with the nearby buildings.

17. • Not all forms of architecture are 3D. Since there
is life inside it, architecture has an infinite
dimension, which is its major distinction from the
art of sculpture. For inner comfort, ideal
conditions for temperature, humidity, and airflow
are required. Orientation toward the sun and
passive air conditioning is required to meet these
objectives.

18. • CONTEXTS THAT INFLUENCE
ARCHITECTURE
•
• Physical context
• Historical context
• Social context
• Cultural context

19. ELEMENTS OF CONTEXT IN
ARCHITECTURE
• PHYSICAL
• NON-PHYSICAL

20. PHYSICAL CONTEXT
• Location – where the site is situated
• Neighborhood context – the immediate surrounding of the site
including data on zoning and buildings and other impacts on our
project.
• Zoning and size – dimensional considerations such as boundaries,
height restrictions, site area, and access along with any further plans.
• Legal information – ownership, restrictions or covenants, council-
related information, future urban development plans.

21. Non physical context
• Sensory
Views – where are the best views to and
from the site?
• Noise, odor, and pollution – is the site
in a particularly noisy area? Or near
industrial buildings that produce levels
of pollution. Is it nearing a facility that
creates smoke?

22. Human and Cultural
• Negative neighborhood issues such as vandalism and crime.
• What are the attitudes towards the site and the potential build?
• What are the cultural, psychological, behavioral, and sociological aspects
of the surrounding area?
Climate
• Orientation of the site.
Weather – how does the weather affect the site? Is it well-shaded, or
exposed?
• How do the temperature, rainfall, e.t.c vary throughout the year?
• What are the prevailing wind directions throughout the year?
• What is the sun’s path throughout the different times of the year, and day?

23. Ways of Designing In Context
• Repetition of the prevailing style
• Invention with style
• Abstract references
• Intentional opposition

25. Thank you