Lecture 3
Lecture 3
Lecture 3
• At that time,
Cities with an almost identical
look everywhere in the world.
The modern cities have lost their
identity.
Theories of Urban Design
• If the city is clearly structured, people can find their way around
more easily........ structures within the city should give
some signs to the people to orient themselves [Lynch,
1960].
• Even newcomers from the map of the city without any help
should be able to find their way to the most important
places there, People should have in their mind an
"image" of the city.
Theories of Urban Design
1. Paths
2. Nodes
3. Districts
4. Edges
5. Landmarks
Theories of Urban Design
-Canals
-Trails
Theories of Urban Design
• Junctions
• Centers of activity.
• Can be at street-corners or
an enclosed squares.
Problems
Theories of Urban Design
Boundaries
Theories of Urban Design
Singularity, uniqueness
Contrast (small/big, new/old, dirty/clean)
1.Permeability
2.Variety
3.Legibility
4.Robustness
5.Visual appropriateness
6.Richness
7.Personalization
Theories of Urban Design
1.Permeability:
Where people can go and where they cannot (access), and the
number of alternative ways.
2.Variety:
The range of uses available to people.
3.Legibility:
How easily people can understand what opportunities it
offers.
•The aspect that contribute in making a place legible is the 5 key
elements; PATH, EDGES, NODES, LANDMARKS, DISTRICT
Theories of Urban Design
4.Robustness:
The degree to which people can use a given place
for different purposes.
5.Visual appropriateness:
The detailed appearance of the place make people aware of the
choices available.
6.Richness:
people's choice of sensory experiences
7.Personalization:
The extent to which people can put their own stamp on a place.
Theories of Urban Design
Typologies of Elevations
Theories of Urban Design
• Place making
• New Urbanism
• Urban catalyst
• Urban Resilience
• Urban ecology
Theories of Urban Design
• With a good understanding of the context, the new element modifies the
existing urban space around it and does not damage its context. Design can
be linked to place through the study of contextual factors including:
morphological, social, functional, perceptual, visual, and temporal.
Theories of Urban Design
• Urban Ecology is a science that can help societies with their efforts
to become more sustainable.