This is a presentation from a series related to course LA181 named "Introduction to Environmental Design", Faculty of Environmental Design, King Abdulaziz University.

1. Environment
(Lesson 1 - Part 2 : Built Environment)
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2. 2. Built
Environment
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3. Built Environment is all of the physical thins
constructed by human.
This includes:
Manufactured products, Buildings, Roads, Factories, Dams,
Water Channels, Farms, Parks, Plazas, Power lines,
Communication networks… etc.
Definition of Built Environment
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4. Classification of Built Environment
1. Products 2. Infrastructures 3. Transportation
Networks
4. Structures 5. Open Spaces
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5. 1. Products
Classification of Built Environment
Products are the first and most basic building
blocks of the built environment.
• The ability to create products distinguishes humans
from other creatures.
• Products extend not only human capacities, but also
responsibilities.
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6. 2. Infrastructures
Classification of Built Environment
• Typically owned and managed by governments.
• Infra structure has to be developed first.
Infrastructure is the technical structures (services
and facilities) that support societies.
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7. 3. Transportation
Networks
Classification of Built Environment
• Part of the infrastructure
• Economy and society depend heavily on efficient
roads.
• Hierarchy of roads (based on function Speed & capacities)
(Freeway – Arterial – Collector - Local Road)
• Noise & pollution
Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) Noise solutionsHierarchy of roads
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8. 4. Structures
Classification of Built Environment
By Shape
Skyscraper, Villa, Apartment, Duplex, Fourplex, Hut…
By Use
Commercial, Residential, Religious, Educational ,
Governmental, Industrial , Military, Agricultural, Etc…
By Construction Material
Concrete, Brick, Steel, Wood, Mud, Rock, Fabric,
Glass, Plastic…Etc.
By Style
Ancient Greek, Ancient Egyptian, Gothic, Islamic,
Renaissance, Victorian, Modern, Post Modern,
Buildings
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9. 4. Structures
Classification of Built Environment
Landmarks
Pyramids, Egypt Pisa, ItalyEiffel tower, France Sydney Opera House, Australia
Landmarks are structures easily recognized for its
religious, historic, political, structural or/and
memorial characteristics.
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10. 5. Open Spaces
Classification of Built Environment
Areas (Land/Water) left open for the use of
public.
Central Park, New York
River walk, Austin, Texas
Plaza
Green Corridor Open space system, Berlin, Germany
• Parks, Plazas, Green corridors, Play areas, …etc.
• Health benefits.
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11. Built Environment
(Other important terms)
Urban FabricsNodesEdgesLand Uses
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12. D w e l l i n g
B u i l d i n g
B l o c k
N e i g h b o r h o o d
D i s t r i c t
T o w n
C i t y
M e t r o p o l i s
M e g a l o p o l i s
R e g i o n
C o u n t r y
W o r l d
Built Environment
(Hierarchy of Scales)
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13. Dwelling and Building Urban Block
Built Environment
(Hierarchy of Scales)
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14. Neighborhood District
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15. Town City
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16. Metropolis
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17. Megalopolis
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18. Region
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19. Country
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20. 50% of the world’s population inhabits less than 3% of available land area
(average density of >300 people / km2) (Small, 2001)
World
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