This document outlines design principles for blocks, buildings, and the public realm:
1) Block and building design should seamlessly link the macro concepts of the neighborhood plan with the micro details needed for implementation. This ensures spatial and experiential needs are upheld.
2) Regional building traditions and climatic responses should be incorporated when designing buildings using local materials. Flexibility and diversity in building uses over time also promotes sustainability.
3) An authentic public realm is created through well-designed landmarks, accessibility, context sensitivity, flexibility in uses, formal typologies, security, environmental considerations, and the inclusion of food.
Justicia Espacial y la Urbanización Asimétrica Acelerada - Miguel Robles-DuránCiudades Creativas
1. The document discusses urbanization processes and spatial justice in cities. It focuses on the asymmetric urbanization that has occurred in many places.
2. Miguel Robles-Durán is introduced as the co-founder of Cohabitation Strategies, a cooperative for socio-spatial development with offices in Rotterdam and New York.
3. The text advocates for exhaustive, transdisciplinary research of urbanization processes to better understand issues of inequality in cities and profit-driven urban development.
This document provides a vision and plan for transforming the town center of Kajang, Malaysia into a more self-reliant town through urban renewal strategies. It begins with background on Kajang's population growth and current land use. The vision is to create a sustainable economic growth and livable environment for residents. The plan involves altering and extending existing buildings, constructing sustainable new buildings, developing the downtown area, and creating a "naked street" concept and central mosque area to improve the public realm. Specific guidelines are provided for each strategy to enhance the town center and environment while encouraging mixed use and transit-oriented development.
The document provides details on Lisa Addiscott's experience as a senior urban designer and project manager for various master planning projects. It summarizes her roles in outlining master plans for 500 homes in Shopwyke Lakes and East Leighton Linslade in the UK. It also describes her work managing community consultation events for redevelopments in Yarborough Estate, Chesterfield, and South Acton Estate in London. Further projects mentioned include providing the design framework for a 500,000-person city extension in Sadr City, Iraq and competing in international design competitions for projects in Resilient City, Hengqing Island, and Mine The Gap in Chicago.
The Cecil Group is a multi-disciplinary planning and design firm located in Boston, Massachusetts. They provide services including urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, land planning, and institutional planning. They work to help clients realize the potential of their developments through putting places together. Their work ranges in scale from individual sites to large communities. They emphasize effective communication and facilitating community participation.
1) Home zones originated in the Netherlands in the 1960s-1970s as "woonerfs", which were residential streets designed to reduce car dominance and prioritize pedestrian safety.
2) The concept spread to other European countries and was introduced in the UK in the late 1990s through pilot programs and legislation allowing 20mph speed limits.
3) By the early 2000s, the UK government was providing guidance for planning and public participation in home zones, which aim to improve residents' quality of life by making streets safer for walking, cycling, and children's play.
Making and Unmaking of Chandigarh - - making public spaces [Autosaved] - Copy...JIT KUMAR GUPTA
This document provides an overview of the planning and development of Chandigarh, India's first planned city. It discusses:
1) The context for building a new capital city for Punjab after Partition and the selection of the site. The first master plan was developed by American planner Albert Mayer.
2) Le Corbusier was brought in to redesign the city after Mayer's associate passed away. Le Corbusier's master plan redrew the layout using a grid pattern and defined sectors as neighborhood units. It located key areas like the Capitol, University, and Industrial Area.
3) Details of Le Corbusier's design approach are provided, which was governed by budget constraints but aimed to provide
This document provides information about Bm Design Cooperative, including its areas of focus in design innovation/technology, sustainable architecture, landscape urbanism, and project consulting/development. It highlights several of the firm's projects in urban planning and design from 2003-2009, with a focus on mixed-use developments, public spaces, and stadium design. Bernardo Maldonado is introduced as the creative consultant and project catalyst behind many of the projects.
Executive magazine article about the eggguest0f43b3
The Egg is an iconic modernist building in downtown Beirut that is facing imminent demolition. It was originally built in the 1960s as a multi-use complex but has fallen into disrepair. Developers purchased the land and intend to demolish the Egg to make way for a new high-rise development, despite efforts to preserve it for its architectural significance and as a symbol of Lebanese identity and history. The future of the Egg remains uncertain as developers have not committed to plans to incorporate or save the distinctive structure.
Justicia Espacial y la Urbanización Asimétrica Acelerada - Miguel Robles-DuránCiudades Creativas
1. The document discusses urbanization processes and spatial justice in cities. It focuses on the asymmetric urbanization that has occurred in many places.
2. Miguel Robles-Durán is introduced as the co-founder of Cohabitation Strategies, a cooperative for socio-spatial development with offices in Rotterdam and New York.
3. The text advocates for exhaustive, transdisciplinary research of urbanization processes to better understand issues of inequality in cities and profit-driven urban development.
This document provides a vision and plan for transforming the town center of Kajang, Malaysia into a more self-reliant town through urban renewal strategies. It begins with background on Kajang's population growth and current land use. The vision is to create a sustainable economic growth and livable environment for residents. The plan involves altering and extending existing buildings, constructing sustainable new buildings, developing the downtown area, and creating a "naked street" concept and central mosque area to improve the public realm. Specific guidelines are provided for each strategy to enhance the town center and environment while encouraging mixed use and transit-oriented development.
The document provides details on Lisa Addiscott's experience as a senior urban designer and project manager for various master planning projects. It summarizes her roles in outlining master plans for 500 homes in Shopwyke Lakes and East Leighton Linslade in the UK. It also describes her work managing community consultation events for redevelopments in Yarborough Estate, Chesterfield, and South Acton Estate in London. Further projects mentioned include providing the design framework for a 500,000-person city extension in Sadr City, Iraq and competing in international design competitions for projects in Resilient City, Hengqing Island, and Mine The Gap in Chicago.
The Cecil Group is a multi-disciplinary planning and design firm located in Boston, Massachusetts. They provide services including urban design, landscape architecture, architecture, land planning, and institutional planning. They work to help clients realize the potential of their developments through putting places together. Their work ranges in scale from individual sites to large communities. They emphasize effective communication and facilitating community participation.
1) Home zones originated in the Netherlands in the 1960s-1970s as "woonerfs", which were residential streets designed to reduce car dominance and prioritize pedestrian safety.
2) The concept spread to other European countries and was introduced in the UK in the late 1990s through pilot programs and legislation allowing 20mph speed limits.
3) By the early 2000s, the UK government was providing guidance for planning and public participation in home zones, which aim to improve residents' quality of life by making streets safer for walking, cycling, and children's play.
Making and Unmaking of Chandigarh - - making public spaces [Autosaved] - Copy...JIT KUMAR GUPTA
This document provides an overview of the planning and development of Chandigarh, India's first planned city. It discusses:
1) The context for building a new capital city for Punjab after Partition and the selection of the site. The first master plan was developed by American planner Albert Mayer.
2) Le Corbusier was brought in to redesign the city after Mayer's associate passed away. Le Corbusier's master plan redrew the layout using a grid pattern and defined sectors as neighborhood units. It located key areas like the Capitol, University, and Industrial Area.
3) Details of Le Corbusier's design approach are provided, which was governed by budget constraints but aimed to provide
This document provides information about Bm Design Cooperative, including its areas of focus in design innovation/technology, sustainable architecture, landscape urbanism, and project consulting/development. It highlights several of the firm's projects in urban planning and design from 2003-2009, with a focus on mixed-use developments, public spaces, and stadium design. Bernardo Maldonado is introduced as the creative consultant and project catalyst behind many of the projects.
Executive magazine article about the eggguest0f43b3
The Egg is an iconic modernist building in downtown Beirut that is facing imminent demolition. It was originally built in the 1960s as a multi-use complex but has fallen into disrepair. Developers purchased the land and intend to demolish the Egg to make way for a new high-rise development, despite efforts to preserve it for its architectural significance and as a symbol of Lebanese identity and history. The future of the Egg remains uncertain as developers have not committed to plans to incorporate or save the distinctive structure.
WRAP-6 is a project that aims to reclaim redundant urban spaces in Phoenix by inserting lattice-wrapped pavilions that function as public gathering spaces. The pavilions are designed to revitalize underused areas and stitch together the urban fabric. The lattice framework filters light and creates dynamic patterns while the flexible interior spaces can be configured for different programs. A research project for Mumbai's skyline proposes open-ended, twisting concrete structures with gardens that would act as catalysts for positive change without drastic alterations to the social landscape. Both projects explore inserting new designs into existing urban contexts to trigger regeneration in a replicable way.
The Junction BIA streetscape master plan vision document thejunctionbia
This document provides a vision and recommendations for streetscape improvements in the Junction Gardens BIA area of Toronto. It begins with an introduction to the study area and purpose. A visual inventory of the existing conditions notes elements like street trees, sidewalks, furnishings and lighting. The vision aims to enhance the area's history, identity and culture as a creative destination. The recommendations provide a "kit of parts" including gateways, parkettes, trees, paving, furnishings and public art to guide phased improvements and establish a cohesive streetscape design.
This document discusses how form-based code can be used to build vibrant communities with a strong sense of place by linking the forms and functions of a town's buildings, streets, and parks. It outlines a process for developing effective form-based code that begins with evaluating community context and cultivating a shared community vision. This vision then informs the regulating plan, which establishes parameters for building form, circulation and access, and parks and public spaces. The document provides examples of how form-based code can benefit both new "greenfield" developments and existing built areas.
The document provides information about housing forms called chawls that are commonly found in Mumbai, India. It describes the typical layout and design of chawls, including shared facilities. It notes that while chawls lack some modern amenities, they provide affordable housing and strong social networks for residents. The document also discusses some structural issues with chawls and attitudes of different groups toward potential redevelopment.
The document summarizes an urban design studio assignment to propose a design for connecting the city, harbor, and nature areas at the site of the Fisketorvet Copenhagen Mall. The site is located next to the harbor and a major road, within an area undergoing urban development. The private developer who acquired the site plans an office and apartment complex but was asked by the municipality to propose designs for public spaces and promenades. The assignment objectives are to understand municipal recommendations, analyze the fragmented urban context, and present a proposal that addresses connectivity, urban life, and water management at the site's edges.
Erin Welsh's portfolio showcases her passion and skills in architecture. Over her first two years of study, she has gained a greater appreciation for the field through learning basic skills and comprehending technical concepts. Her work demonstrates her ability to analyze sites, create technical drawings, and design architectural elements. She strives to continually increase her knowledge and push her design abilities further.
The document provides an overview of the author's architectural design work, including commercial and residential projects as well as field work experience. Some highlights include designing a masonry wall that won second place in a competition, conceptualizing an offset bank building that responds to a downtown revitalization plan, and assisting with renovations at Bürkert Fluid Control Systems including painting, flooring installation, and electrical and lighting plans. The table of contents covers areas such as commercial design, residential design, and field work.
Urban planning theories have evolved over time in response to changes in populations, economies, and technologies. Early theories focused on orderly city layouts with separate zones. Hippodamus proposed dividing cities into public and private areas with grids. Howard's Garden Cities aimed to blend urban and rural advantages. Geddes emphasized relationships between people and environments. Later, modernist planners like Le Corbusier proposed high-density "Radiant Cities." Burgess' concentric zone model depicted socio-economic groups arranged in circles. Perry's neighborhood unit promoted walkable communities. Today, multiple nuclei and sector theories recognize dispersed growth around transportation networks.
Investigation project that takes Lower Lea Valley (LLV) -Olympic Site, East London- as a whole to create an 'Industrial Urbanity' that will increase the region's productivity by safeguarding its industrial and housing character, designing both to work as one key element for this area, enabling future projections and expansions for LLV.
The document describes three building projects:
1) A civic centre in Frascati, Italy that includes a supermarket, offices, library, and public squares designed around an existing slope.
2) A nursery school and kindergarten in Rome with each classroom opening to its own garden and bathrooms tailored for children.
3) A complete refurbishment of an apartment in central Rome, transforming former servant quarters into a luxury short-term rental with bespoke woodwork.
Radburn was a planned community developed in 1929 in New Jersey as a response to rapid urbanization. It included single family homes, row houses, apartments and amenities across 149 acres. Key features included separating pedestrian and vehicle networks using cul-de-sacs and footpaths, orienting homes around common green spaces rather than facing streets, and organizing commercial areas at block intersections. While innovative at the time, some elements like underused front green spaces and preferences for more private yards led to some failures in implementation. Overall though, Radburn demonstrated an early model for planned communities that influenced later suburban developments.
The document describes an autonomous living structure that uses natural and renewable resources for energy, heating, cooling, and water systems through strategies like solar ponds, water treatment with plants, natural ventilation, and greenhouse heating effects, with the goal of reducing both the cost of living and building costs through clever use of materials found in nature. The structure is constructed from materials like wooden plates and bars, hay blocks, reeds, and adobe plaster on a frame of hay blocks and wooden beams.
The document outlines an interim growth strategy policy for high density mixed use development in Amman, Jordan. The policy was developed in response to a request from the King of Jordan to prepare a master plan for Amman. The goal of the interim policy is to accommodate immediate demand for high density projects while protecting the vision for the future master plan. The policy identifies suitable areas for high density development and provides guidelines for projects related to environmental sustainability, urban design, infrastructure, public spaces, and governance.
The document is Nicole LeBlanc's design portfolio and curriculum vitae. It includes summaries of several design projects she completed during school including a fabric earth structure, a community center, and a natural birth and death center. It also lists her education, employment history, skills, experience, and references.
A SETTLEMENT IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE LIVE.
A SETTLEMENT MAY BE AS SMALL AS A SINGLE HOUSE IN A REMOTE AREA OR AS LARGE AS A MEGA CITY.
A SETTLEMENT MAY ALSO BE PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY (REFUGEE CAMP). AND A TEMPORARY SETTLEMENT MAY BECOME PERMANENT OVER TIME.
Forms of human settlements, Urban and Rural forms, settelments, cities, Linear city , radial city,villages, hamlets, dwelings, ec.
Just-in-time (JIT) production is a highly coordinated manufacturing system that produces goods and services just as they are needed. The ultimate goal of JIT is to achieve a smooth, rapid flow of materials through the production system with minimal inventories, waste, and transactions. Key elements of JIT include small lot sizes, continuous improvement, visual control systems like Kanban, and close supplier relationships. Benefits of JIT include reduced inventory levels, higher quality, flexibility, and increased productivity.
This presentation provides an overview of Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing. It defines JIT, discusses its history and goals of eliminating waste. The key principles of JIT are described as total quality management, production management, supplier management, inventory management and human resource management. Benefits of JIT include reduced costs, inventory and lead times while improving quality, flexibility and productivity.
This document provides an overview of just-in-time (JIT) and lean operations. It defines JIT and discusses its goals of eliminating waste and achieving smooth, rapid material flow. Key aspects covered include JIT building blocks like product design, process design and personnel elements. Benefits include reduced inventory, flexibility and increased productivity. The document also compares JIT to traditional systems and outlines steps to transition to JIT.
The document outlines a roadmap for implementing a Just-in-Time (JIT) system in 3 phases over 7 months to achieve rapid and balanced flow from planning to scheduling. It discusses reviewing product design and processes, establishing pull systems and kanban cards, reducing inventory, developing skills, improving supplier relationships, and continuously measuring performance. The goal is to streamline production with minimal waste through quality control, stable schedules, small lot sizes, and a philosophy of continuous improvement.
WRAP-6 is a project that aims to reclaim redundant urban spaces in Phoenix by inserting lattice-wrapped pavilions that function as public gathering spaces. The pavilions are designed to revitalize underused areas and stitch together the urban fabric. The lattice framework filters light and creates dynamic patterns while the flexible interior spaces can be configured for different programs. A research project for Mumbai's skyline proposes open-ended, twisting concrete structures with gardens that would act as catalysts for positive change without drastic alterations to the social landscape. Both projects explore inserting new designs into existing urban contexts to trigger regeneration in a replicable way.
The Junction BIA streetscape master plan vision document thejunctionbia
This document provides a vision and recommendations for streetscape improvements in the Junction Gardens BIA area of Toronto. It begins with an introduction to the study area and purpose. A visual inventory of the existing conditions notes elements like street trees, sidewalks, furnishings and lighting. The vision aims to enhance the area's history, identity and culture as a creative destination. The recommendations provide a "kit of parts" including gateways, parkettes, trees, paving, furnishings and public art to guide phased improvements and establish a cohesive streetscape design.
This document discusses how form-based code can be used to build vibrant communities with a strong sense of place by linking the forms and functions of a town's buildings, streets, and parks. It outlines a process for developing effective form-based code that begins with evaluating community context and cultivating a shared community vision. This vision then informs the regulating plan, which establishes parameters for building form, circulation and access, and parks and public spaces. The document provides examples of how form-based code can benefit both new "greenfield" developments and existing built areas.
The document provides information about housing forms called chawls that are commonly found in Mumbai, India. It describes the typical layout and design of chawls, including shared facilities. It notes that while chawls lack some modern amenities, they provide affordable housing and strong social networks for residents. The document also discusses some structural issues with chawls and attitudes of different groups toward potential redevelopment.
The document summarizes an urban design studio assignment to propose a design for connecting the city, harbor, and nature areas at the site of the Fisketorvet Copenhagen Mall. The site is located next to the harbor and a major road, within an area undergoing urban development. The private developer who acquired the site plans an office and apartment complex but was asked by the municipality to propose designs for public spaces and promenades. The assignment objectives are to understand municipal recommendations, analyze the fragmented urban context, and present a proposal that addresses connectivity, urban life, and water management at the site's edges.
Erin Welsh's portfolio showcases her passion and skills in architecture. Over her first two years of study, she has gained a greater appreciation for the field through learning basic skills and comprehending technical concepts. Her work demonstrates her ability to analyze sites, create technical drawings, and design architectural elements. She strives to continually increase her knowledge and push her design abilities further.
The document provides an overview of the author's architectural design work, including commercial and residential projects as well as field work experience. Some highlights include designing a masonry wall that won second place in a competition, conceptualizing an offset bank building that responds to a downtown revitalization plan, and assisting with renovations at Bürkert Fluid Control Systems including painting, flooring installation, and electrical and lighting plans. The table of contents covers areas such as commercial design, residential design, and field work.
Urban planning theories have evolved over time in response to changes in populations, economies, and technologies. Early theories focused on orderly city layouts with separate zones. Hippodamus proposed dividing cities into public and private areas with grids. Howard's Garden Cities aimed to blend urban and rural advantages. Geddes emphasized relationships between people and environments. Later, modernist planners like Le Corbusier proposed high-density "Radiant Cities." Burgess' concentric zone model depicted socio-economic groups arranged in circles. Perry's neighborhood unit promoted walkable communities. Today, multiple nuclei and sector theories recognize dispersed growth around transportation networks.
Investigation project that takes Lower Lea Valley (LLV) -Olympic Site, East London- as a whole to create an 'Industrial Urbanity' that will increase the region's productivity by safeguarding its industrial and housing character, designing both to work as one key element for this area, enabling future projections and expansions for LLV.
The document describes three building projects:
1) A civic centre in Frascati, Italy that includes a supermarket, offices, library, and public squares designed around an existing slope.
2) A nursery school and kindergarten in Rome with each classroom opening to its own garden and bathrooms tailored for children.
3) A complete refurbishment of an apartment in central Rome, transforming former servant quarters into a luxury short-term rental with bespoke woodwork.
Radburn was a planned community developed in 1929 in New Jersey as a response to rapid urbanization. It included single family homes, row houses, apartments and amenities across 149 acres. Key features included separating pedestrian and vehicle networks using cul-de-sacs and footpaths, orienting homes around common green spaces rather than facing streets, and organizing commercial areas at block intersections. While innovative at the time, some elements like underused front green spaces and preferences for more private yards led to some failures in implementation. Overall though, Radburn demonstrated an early model for planned communities that influenced later suburban developments.
The document describes an autonomous living structure that uses natural and renewable resources for energy, heating, cooling, and water systems through strategies like solar ponds, water treatment with plants, natural ventilation, and greenhouse heating effects, with the goal of reducing both the cost of living and building costs through clever use of materials found in nature. The structure is constructed from materials like wooden plates and bars, hay blocks, reeds, and adobe plaster on a frame of hay blocks and wooden beams.
The document outlines an interim growth strategy policy for high density mixed use development in Amman, Jordan. The policy was developed in response to a request from the King of Jordan to prepare a master plan for Amman. The goal of the interim policy is to accommodate immediate demand for high density projects while protecting the vision for the future master plan. The policy identifies suitable areas for high density development and provides guidelines for projects related to environmental sustainability, urban design, infrastructure, public spaces, and governance.
The document is Nicole LeBlanc's design portfolio and curriculum vitae. It includes summaries of several design projects she completed during school including a fabric earth structure, a community center, and a natural birth and death center. It also lists her education, employment history, skills, experience, and references.
A SETTLEMENT IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE LIVE.
A SETTLEMENT MAY BE AS SMALL AS A SINGLE HOUSE IN A REMOTE AREA OR AS LARGE AS A MEGA CITY.
A SETTLEMENT MAY ALSO BE PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY (REFUGEE CAMP). AND A TEMPORARY SETTLEMENT MAY BECOME PERMANENT OVER TIME.
Forms of human settlements, Urban and Rural forms, settelments, cities, Linear city , radial city,villages, hamlets, dwelings, ec.
Just-in-time (JIT) production is a highly coordinated manufacturing system that produces goods and services just as they are needed. The ultimate goal of JIT is to achieve a smooth, rapid flow of materials through the production system with minimal inventories, waste, and transactions. Key elements of JIT include small lot sizes, continuous improvement, visual control systems like Kanban, and close supplier relationships. Benefits of JIT include reduced inventory levels, higher quality, flexibility, and increased productivity.
This presentation provides an overview of Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing. It defines JIT, discusses its history and goals of eliminating waste. The key principles of JIT are described as total quality management, production management, supplier management, inventory management and human resource management. Benefits of JIT include reduced costs, inventory and lead times while improving quality, flexibility and productivity.
This document provides an overview of just-in-time (JIT) and lean operations. It defines JIT and discusses its goals of eliminating waste and achieving smooth, rapid material flow. Key aspects covered include JIT building blocks like product design, process design and personnel elements. Benefits include reduced inventory, flexibility and increased productivity. The document also compares JIT to traditional systems and outlines steps to transition to JIT.
The document outlines a roadmap for implementing a Just-in-Time (JIT) system in 3 phases over 7 months to achieve rapid and balanced flow from planning to scheduling. It discusses reviewing product design and processes, establishing pull systems and kanban cards, reducing inventory, developing skills, improving supplier relationships, and continuously measuring performance. The goal is to streamline production with minimal waste through quality control, stable schedules, small lot sizes, and a philosophy of continuous improvement.
In this presentation we will discuss about the concept of just in time (JIT) production philosophy, types and concepts of JIT, objectives of JIT manufacturing, comparison between ideal production system and JIT production, characteristics of JIT system, JIT manufacturing vs. JIT purchasing. We will also discuss about major tools and techniques of JIT manufacturing, JIT implementation approach, problems regarding implementation of JIT, planning of a successful JIT system, obstacles faced for JIT conversion, operational benefits of JIT systems.
To know more about Welingkar School’s Distance Learning Program and courses offered, visit: http://www.welingkaronline.org/distance-learning/online-mba.html
This document provides an overview of just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing. It describes JIT as a philosophy involving minimal inventories and goods that move through the system as needed. The document outlines the history and evolution of JIT in Japan after World War II. It also discusses the seven types of waste in manufacturing that JIT aims to eliminate and lists some key principles of JIT including total quality management, pull-based production, and inventory management with the goal of zero inventory. The document concludes by discussing advantages like reduced waste and disadvantages like risk from supply disruptions of implementing JIT manufacturing.
Following the 2008 "Re-imaging Cities: Urban Design After the Age of Oil symposium, Penn IUR solicited manuscripts on environmental and energy challenges and their effect on the redesign of urban environments.
Presentation by David Burney, Commissioner, NYC Department of Design and Construction. Given at the 2011 Urban Systems Symposium, as part of the Real Estate Development panel.
Creating a Complete Street Active Transportation Network - Mark Goode IIIBikeTexas
Street corridor design decisions can significantly impact vehicle speed and bike lane safety. The appropriate speed allows bicyclists, pedestrians, and other street users to comfortably share space with automobiles. Reducing vehicle speeds is essential for a safer experience for all users. Street designs should target suitable speeds to establish a good user experience for the corridor.
This project proposes a new development plan for the city of Ulwe in Navi Mumbai, India. The plan aims to create a more sustainable and socially equitable city through several strategies: (1) Incorporating existing rural villages into a new service sector economy in a way that respects the local ecology and landforms; (2) Providing housing and amenities for all income groups with access to schools, transit, and jobs; (3) Using a central monsoon channel as a green artery to manage stormwater and frame the development. The plan seeks to address issues plaguing Navi Mumbai's development by learning from the failures of existing nodes and setting new standards for urban planning in developing countries.
It is an assignment on urban design basic factors, whereas a designer should keep in mind in urban designing.
Here I tried to describe factors by pointing as anyone could find a basic concept o urban design. Hope it'll be helpful.
The Congress for the New Urbanism views disinvestment in centr.docxrtodd643
The Congress for the New Urbanism views disinvestment in central cities, the
spread of placeless sprawl, increasing separation by race and income, environmental
deterioration, loss of agricultural lands and wilderness, and the erosion of society’s
built heritage as one interrelated community-building challenge.
We stand for the restoration of existing urban centers and towns within coherent
metropolitan regions, the reconfiguration of sprawling suburbs into communities of
real neighborhoods and diverse districts, the conservation of natural environments,
and the preservation of our built legacy.
We advocate the restructuring of public policy and development practices to
support the following principles: neighborhoods should be diverse in use and
population; communities should be designed for the pedestrian and transit as well
as the car; cities and towns should be shaped by physically defined and universally
accessible public spaces and community institutions; urban places should be framed
by architecture and landscape design that celebrate local history, climate, ecology,
and building practice.
We recognize that physical solutions by themselves will not solve social and economic
problems, but neither can economic vitality, community stability, and environmental
health be sustained without a coherent and supportive physical framework.
We represent a broad-based citizenry, composed of public and private sector
leaders, community activists, and multidisciplinary professionals. We are committed
to reestablishing the relationship between the art of building and the making
of community, through citizen-based participatory planning and design.
We dedicate ourselves to reclaiming our homes, blocks, streets, parks, neighborhoods,
districts, towns, cities, regions, and environment.
Continued on back...
1) Metropolitan regions are finite places with
geographic boundaries derived from topography,
watersheds, coastlines, farmlands, regional parks,
and river basins. The metropolis is made of
multiple centers that are cities, towns, and villages,
each with its own identifiable center and edges.
2) The metropolitan region is a fundamental
economic unit of the contemporary world.
Governmental cooperation, public policy, physical
planning, and economic strategies must reflect
this new reality.
3) The metropolis has a necessary and fragile
relationship to its agrarian hinterland and natural
landscapes. The relationship is environmental,
economic, and cultural. Farmland and nature are
as important to the metropolis as the garden is
to the house.
4) Development patterns should not blur or
eradicate the edges of the metropolis. Infill
development within existing urban areas
conserves environmental resources, economic
investment, and social fabric, while reclaiming
marginal and abandoned areas. Metropolitan
regions should develop strategies to encourage
such infill development over peripheral expans.
Urban design involves arranging and designing buildings, public spaces, transportation systems, services, and amenities to shape urban areas. It blends architecture, landscape design, and city planning to create functional and attractive places. Urban design draws on placemaking, environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic viability to establish areas with distinct identities. It connects people and places, urban form and movement, and the built and natural environments. Principles of good urban infrastructure design include reducing costs and environmental impacts, integrating systems, conserving natural systems, and meeting community needs within walking distance.
This document outlines a lecture on town planning given by Engr. Ali Raza Khalid. It includes definitions of town planning, the history and objectives of town planning such as health, convenience and beauty. Principles of town planning like zoning, green belts, housing and transportation facilities are discussed. The necessity of town planning to avoid problems towns face without planning like lack of amenities and traffic congestion is also covered.
The document discusses urban diversity and integration in Luanda, Angola. It states that large social housing projects in peri-urban areas risk creating homogenous environments if quantitative measures are prioritized over qualitative ones. There are also large social and economic divisions between urban and peri-urban settlements, enhancing the urban divide. For sustainable development, the city needs inclusive programs that encourage diversity and integration. Improving public transportation like the railway can help decrease spatial isolation of peri-urban residents and enable economic opportunities.
This document provides an overview of a capstone project focused on urban revitalization in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It discusses the need for urban revitalization due to past urban abandonment. It then summarizes the existing conditions and population in Siloam Springs. Diagrams and sectional studies of Twin Springs Park are presented showing how the design recommendations would enhance the park and celebrate the natural elements, improve pedestrian and vehicular experiences, and help create a more walkable and vibrant downtown that preserves the culture and history of Siloam Springs.
Carlton south heritage & urban character talkBen Mckenna
The document discusses heritage, urban character, and planned expansion of Melbourne's Capital City Zone. It examines how heritage is currently defined, the urban character of the city, and proposed amendments that could impact Carlton. Amendment C196 proposes expanding the Capital City Zone into Carlton, which may change the area's heritage and urban character defined by its historic buildings and streetscapes. More development could lack recognition of heritage and impact the continuity of Carlton's urban character.
The Congress for the New Urbanism views issues like sprawl, segregation, environmental damage, and loss of heritage as interconnected problems. They advocate for restoring existing city centers, reconfiguring suburbs into walkable neighborhoods, and conserving natural environments through public policy and development practices. This includes designing communities that are pedestrian-friendly, transit-accessible, and promote diversity through mixed-use development and affordable housing options distributed throughout regions.
Barcelona Study Tour Abroad Research PaperDaryl Kern
Can Architecture Affect Positive Social Change in Port Cities? The Barcelona Model: A Case Study of Applying Micro-scale Solutions to Waterfront Renewal Projects
Promotional Brochure: Community @ Martin Building + FlatsDex
I conceived and wrote all copy for this electronically-delivered promotional brochure. Macoe Swett provided design and layout. The piece introduced investors, media, and residents to COMMUNITY, an artist and eco-friendly "brand," which opened in fall 2008.
This document provides urban design guidelines for public realm developments in growth areas. It outlines key objectives such as demonstrating best practice in planning and design, and establishing a consistent approach across the local government area. The guidelines cover a range of design principles for public realm spaces, including place and community, flexibility, accessibility, health and wellbeing, connectivity, environmental sustainability, and financial sustainability. Specific guidelines address issues like historical context, local identity, social interaction, safety, biodiversity, sustainable materials, and long-term maintenance costs. The intention is to guide development of high quality, safe, accessible public environments.
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1. The Block, The Street & The Building
A Comprehensive Set of Design Principles
November 2010
2. Design Principles
The Charter of the New Urbanism 23. Streets and squares should be
safe, comfortable, and interesting to
26. All buildings should provide
their inhabitants with a clear
The Block, The Street & The Building the pedestrian. Properly configured, sense of location, weather and
they encourage walking and enable time. Natural methods of heating
19. A primary task of all urban 21. The revitalization of urban neighbors to know each other and and cooling can be more resource-
architecture and landscape design places depends on safety and protect their communities. efficient than mechanical systems.
is the physical definition of security. The design of streets and
streets and public spaces as places buildings should reinforce safe
of shared use. environments, but not at the expense
of accessibility and openness.
24. Architecture and landscape design 27. Preservation and renewal of
should grow from local climate, historic buildings, districts, and
topography, history, and building landscapes affirm the continuity and
practice. evolution of urban society.
20. Individual architectural projects
should be seamlessly linked to their 22. In the contemporary metropolis,
surroundings. This issue transcends development must adequately
style. accommodate automobiles. It should
do so in ways that respect the
pedestrian and the form of public
space. 25. Civic buildings and
public gathering places
require important sites
to reinforce community
identity and the culture
of democracy. They
deserve distinctive form,
because their role is
different from that of
other buildings and
places that constitute
the fabric of the city.
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3. Design Principles
The Tran sect
Boundary St.
Bellamy Curve
5 min. walk
Ribaut Rd.
10 min. walk
Bladen St.
Neighborhood
Downtown Beaufort
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4. Design Principles
Integratio n
Design
Implementation
Service
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5. Design Principles
Block & Building Design
Civitas: The Principle: Practice:
Complete City Block design is an important,
collaborative effort between the
–Assess the natural amenities of the
site and incorporate when possible.
master plan of the neighborhood
Beautiful Streets and the architectural design. This –Determine best building for
level of design links the macro- site and develop using local
materials,building traditions, and
Civic Spaces concepts with the micro-engineering
climatic responses. (ie - tall windows,
needed to implement great urbanism.
The design process should be a deep eaves, porches, etc)
Meaningful seamless collaboration between
–Provide for flexibility in work
planner, architect, and engineer to
Arch itect u re ensure that the greatest spatial and
spaces and allow for agriculture/
craftspaces to be incorporated into
experiential needs of a project are
Liva ble Places upheld by all parties involved.
the site.
Process:
–Determine the transect and design
accordingly.
–Understand regional building
traditions and climatic responses and
incorporate when possible.
–Incorporate local building materials
such as timber, stone, brick, etc, when
available.
–Understand product mix and
incorporate maximum diversity and
flexibility into the buildings to
promote sustainability over time.
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6. Design Principles
Principles of Block & Building Design
Public Realm
Diversity
Accessibility
Context
Flexibility
Formal Typologies
Security
Environment
Food
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7. Design Principles
Public Real m
Creatio n of Principle: Practice:
Civic Value An authentic and meaningful public
realm is a prerequisite for a true
–Strive for meaningful axial
relationships which engages the
place. The ideal public realm is pedestrian to a greater whole.
Public Spaces defined by well designed landmarks,
buildings, streets and spaces, and the –Design unique spaces which add to
the experience of each place.
Streets sequences of interaction between them.
The public realm encourages social
–Incorporate a meaningful water
interaction, creates economic value,
Semi-Public Spaces and helps to organize everyday
features to engage the pedestrian
when possible.
life. True communities cannot exist
Private Gifts to the without this public realm.
–Apply intentional micro design
components (street furniture,
Street Process:
water features, infrastructure)
–Carve out spaces within each block – consider regional methods and
while considering the different materials to create a sense of
functions each space might identity
accommodate. These spaces should
be designed to provide a sense of –Incorporate appropriate local
security and comfort to the user vegetation into the landscape design
(transect dependent)
–Consider the relationship between
realms: private public/semi-public/ –Incorporate buildings based
private realm upon appropriate form, scale, and
proportion to space, not use.
–Consider the elements that make up
the experience of the public realm –Encourage and design -Gifts to
(spaces, landmarks, etc) the street- as appropriate to each
building and the spaces they define.
–Consider foreground and background
relationships and the spatial
qualities each require
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9. Design Principles
Diver sity
A Place For Principle:
–Understand parking requirements
Everyo ne Diversity of type is the appropriate
integration of different uses and
and configurations
dwelling types within a block. This –Develop the appropriate selection of
Accommodate Peo ple diversity of type and size should flexible plans
occur on a block level rather than
of All Ag es & Income a neighborhood level. As a result, –Consider functional requirements
Le vels the diversity of type will encourage for added growth/density and plan
diversity in others areas such as appropriately for it
a broader user and inhabitant mix,
Accommodate Many Types thus fostering a more authentic and
of Fa milies true community
Process:
Accommodate Many Types
–Utilize different building types and
of Businesses sizes to avoid homogenous blocks
–Consider growth on lot or block
Allow Growth & Chang e with secondary units (infill/mother-
in-law)
wh ile Remaining in the
–Consider overall project unit mix
Neig hborhood and its- relationship to the existing
neighborhood mix
Practice:
–Flexible lot lines or platting
process
–Understand desired ownership models
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Diver sity in Beaufort
A mixt u re of unit types are
arrang ed with in th is o ne block,
including: houses, live-works,
attached houses & carriag e
houses.
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11. Design Principles
Accessibility
Multiple Ways to Principle: Practice:
Get Around Well designed circulation for both
vehicular and pedestrian activity
–Create pleasant pedestrian
experience through use of mid-block
is a key component to good urbanism. passages – transect dependent
Allow Diver se Mod es of A friendly and safe environment
for scooters, bikes, and pedestrians –Integrate alley closer design
Tran sportatio n: is equally important if not more techniques
so than a well-planned connection
–Internalize parking/service or
Walking, Bikes, C ar s, for cars. At the block level, a
shield with elements
great network of connections should
Busses contribute to the experience of place
–Review life- safety requirements
as well.
Accommodate Service & –Contribute specific comments for
Process: final street design and calibration
Fire in a Reaso na ble including alleys
–Analyze block and masterplan to
Manner understand fine grained circulation
–Block sizes should be between
patterns
1200-3000- depending on transect
Create Healthy –Access to parking and service areas (perimeter measurement)
should be well thought through
Communities that
–Understand and review street
encou rag e physical sections and design intent
activity
–Review and understand FHA and ADA
requirements
–Understand any specialized use
requirements such as retail.
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12. Design Principles
Accessibility in Beaufort
The typical s treetscape in
th is neig hborhood should be
comforta ble for walker s, biker s
and car s. On-s treet parking
provid es a b uffer between
peo ple and car s.
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13. Design Principles
Co ntext
Grow With in Principle:
Beaufort's Exis ting Blocks are pieces of a larger network
of neighborhoods, streets, and
Urban Fa bric districts. Block design should be
appropriate for its location within
its overall context and transect.
Co nnect to the Exis ting
Neig hborhood Process:
–Understand the overall master plan
Use His toric Character in terms of hierarchy and sequence
of space.
as Starting Point DN A
–Understand any specialized use
requirements such as retail.
Be Sen sitive to the
–Analyze the building scale and
Exis ting Uses transect of the surrounding area.
Grow Appro priately Practice:
According to Positio n –Determine appropriate foreground
and background relationships.
in the Regio n
-–Incorporate buildings into their
appropriate place according to their
spatial hierarchy and functional
requirements.
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Co ntext in Beaufort
Boundary St.
Bellamy Curve
5 min. walk
Ribaut Rd.
10 min. walk
BOUNDA
BOUNDARY ST
BOUNDA
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Preservati
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Bladen St. Beaufort, South Carolina
Neighborhood
Downtown Beaufort
Old Commons
Northwest Quadrant
The Point
The Bluff
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15. Design Principles
Flexibility
The Ability to Principle:
Adapt Blocks should be designed with
flexibility for future growth,
use, and inhabitants. They should
Buildings Chang e in anticipate and allow for natural
evolution over time, while seeing the
Many Ways Over Time: present needs of the community
Size, Use, Spatial Process:
De finitio n –Understand expansion and growth
opportunities
Blocks C an Infill –Understand changing use
requirements
Gradually
–Analyze local historic towns to
understand how they have changed
Multiple and Diver se
and evolved over time.
Spaces and Buildings
Practice:
–Place utilities in a way that does
not impede growth
–Design access to allow for different
uses and users
–Design service/access area to
commercial standards
–Build in future service/trash area
for conversion to commercial use
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Flexibility in Beaufort
Existing Buildings
Phase 1: Infill the
edges of the block
Phase 2: Infill the
middle of the block
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17. Design Principles
Formal Typologies
Simple, Clear Forms Principle:
allow Block Rhythm Blocks are composed of building
forms. These forms are derived
& Heirarchy from rational, local, and
regional typologies. A thorough
Blocks & Spaces should understanding of applicable forms
should be achieved prior to block
be De fined by Building and neighborhood design.
Forms wh ich have a
Process:
Root in the Regio n:
–A thorough precedent study should
eg. Charles to n Sid eyard, take place to determine relevant
types applicable to region, climate,
Beaufort "T" and scale. Blocks are then composed
of forms based on choice of scale and
Forms should Take proportion, not use.
Correct Pro portio n for Practice:
their Scale
–Incorporate massing study as design
Create Healthy tool whenever possible.
Communities that –Design rational, simple plans
encou rag e physical that function inside the chosen
forms. They should be flexible and
activity expandable as necessary.
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Formal Typologies in Beaufort
Cottage
House
Attached House
Carriage House
Shopfront
Live-Work
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Secu rity
–Provide mixture of uses to promote
Everyo ne Should Principle:
people using spaces at all times.
Feel Safe Where Safety and Security are vital to
all people in all conditions. Spaces
–Provide Multiple low level human
They Live should provide this feeling whether
scale street lighting.
they are public or private. –Small Alley units often can help
Eyes o n the Street: Process: control sight into /from alleys.
Porches, Windows, Alley Units –Understand and apply good closure
proportion to streets and spaces.
De fined Spaces with
–Public to Private realm transition
Good Lig hting and be willing to define each
clearly.
Boundaries: Fences, Walls, –Cultivate ways to promote people
interacting and observing streets and
Hedg es & Material Chang es spaces. -Eyes on the Street-
–Understand the security is
Activity: Peo ple should be
often achieved via openness and
seen and be seen watch ing transparency vs. closure.
Vertical Enclosu re: via
Practice:
b uildings, landscaped or
–Provide defined edges on spaces via
fences, with good pro portio n s design of fences, walls or hedges.
–Provide windows and porches to
engage streets.
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20. Design Principles
Secu rity in Beaufort
The interior s of each block
create safe places for ch ildren
and fa milies. The lanes and
internal spaces have b uildings
fro nting o n them to en su re they
are closely watched.
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21. Design Principles
Enviro nment
Live in Harmo ny Principle: Practice:
with the Local Sustainability at the block level
promotes integration of local
–Consider solar control methods such
as south facing porches and building
Climate climatic conditions, topography, soil heights. Understand available energy
conditions, and available regional technology options and apply as
materials. The block composition appropriate.
Provid e Outdoor Rooms should consider opportunities
–Place hose bibs on porches, design
Landscaped with Local for local food, reuse/sharing
of resources, and orientation of closets for gardening tool storage
Species building forms.
–Limit buildings to 10 minute
Allow Buildings to Process: vertical walking distance: not to
exceed 5 stories.
–Consider heating/cooling methods for
Rotate to Address Sun & building orientation and form. –Reduce parking requirements
Wind where possible for economic and
–Consider block level technologies, sustainability reasons.
resources, equipment, and
Water: Run-off/ infrastructure. –Proper placement of yards and
gardens with regard to necessary
Retentio n/C apt u re –Understand regional building sun/light needs.
materials and construction
techniques.
Building Form Designed –Accommodate alternative
transportation options by providing
–Consider Light Imprint toolkit for
to Ventilate & Shad e managing stormwater on a block
block and neighborhood transit
level. stops, bike storage, car charging
stations, etc.
–Consider ability for dwelling units
to grow and/or process food.
–Understand alternative
transportation options.
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Enviro nment in Beaufort
Th is typical lot shows a house
oriented with a south or
wes t facing porch, an outdoor
space d e fined by the rear
outb uilding, and a fountain to
capt u re rain water.
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23. Design Principles
Food
garden use.
Eat Locally Principle:
–Provide civic spaces where food can
All people should have direct access
be sold and purchased such as a
Every Unit o n a Block to local food and nourishment. This
farmer's market or produce stand
should be a multiple scales and at
should have the Ability all locations with in a transect.
to Produce & Acquire Process:
Local Food: –Review Food and Garden strategies
on a neighborhood level. Where
Window Box, Roof can food be grown? Where can it be
sold and purchased with in walking
Gard en, Kitchen Gard en, distance?
Communal Block Gard en, –Block or Neighborhoods may have
communal gardens in addition to
Neig hborhood Community individual gardens.
Gard en, Farmer's Market –Provide each unit with some type of
garden or growing area.
–Understand climate and sun demands
on growing areas.
Practice:
–Provide tool storage near
community garden area.
–Provide water access near
community garden area.
–Reclaim roof or grey water for
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Food in Beaufort
Agricultural Plaza
E E F
D
F C
A B
F E
F E E E
Plaza Key
A. Community Garden
B. Market Square/parking
C. Market Plaza
D. Market Store
E. Food/Craft-based Live-Work
F. Incubator food-based retail
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