4. A GRID ORGANIZATION
▧ A grid is a network of intersecting parallel
lines, whether real or imaginary.
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▧ A grid organization consist of forms and space whose position in
space and relationships with each other are regulated by a 3-D
grid pattern at field.
▧ The organizing power of a grid results from the regularity and
continuity of its pattern.
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8. ADVANTAGES Of GRID ORGANIZATION
❑ GRID HAS MORE ORGANISING POWER.
❑ A GRID CAN ADD BETTER ALIGNMENT, BALANCE, AND
EQUALITY IN SPACING FOR A MUCH BETTER VISUAL
EXPERIENCE.
❑ A GRID CAN UNDERGO TRANSFORMATIONS.
❑ IT BRINGS SOME ORDER TO A LAYOUT.
❑ IT LEADS TO CONSISTENCY IN THE LAYOUT.
❑ GRIDS LEAD TO RHYTHM AND STRUCTURAL HIERARCHY.
9. DISADVANTAGES of GRID ORGANIZATION
❑ THE MORE NO OF INTERSECTIONS
CAN BE THE CONFLICT POINT.
13. ▧ Miletus, is a fine example
of the grid plan,
comprises houses on
blocks created by streets
and side streets crossing
at right angles, with
public buildings in the
city centre.
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▧ Founded Emperor Trajan
▧ Defense against Berbers
▧ Timgad follows the guidelines Roman town
planning, a remarkable grid system.
▧ It has an orthogonal street design based on
the cardo (north–south-oriented street) and
decumanus maximus (east-west-oriented
street).
