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Urban design involves the arrangement and design of buildings, public spaces, transport systems and infrastructure at multiple scales from urban to architectural. It impacts the social, economic and environmental outcomes of an area. Key elements of urban design include urban structure, density and mix, height and massing, streetscapes, facades, public realm, topography and landscape, and social and economic fabric. Urban design aims to create well-functioning, sustainable and livable urban environments.

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Urban design involves the arrangement and design of buildings, public spaces, transport systems and infrastructure at multiple scales from urban to architectural. It impacts the social, economic and environmental outcomes of an area. Key elements of urban design include urban structure, density and mix, height and massing, streetscapes, facades, public realm, topography and landscape, and social and economic fabric. Urban design aims to create well-functioning, sustainable and livable urban environments.

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Understanding roles and differences of

Architecture,
Urban Design and Urban Planning
PRE SENT E D BY:
AR . HAMN A AHME D
A S S T. P R O F E S S O R
Architecture

The Art or Practice of Designing and constructing Building.


3’Fs of Architecture

FORM
The art that is appreciated by many for its beauty.

FUNCTION
Fundamentally to provide Shelter

FIRMNESS
Stability of Structure
Urban Design

The design of functionality between of spaces between buildings and structures.


Urban Planning

The design and organization of urban space and infrastructure.


What’s UP? Taking a look at Urban Planning

Layout of neighborhood, cities and regions.


Fulfilling the needs of communities and economics.
Architecture Urban Design Urban Planning
The design of individual An open system that uses individual The agent of the state in controlling the
buildings, which are conceived Architectural elements and ambient space production of land for the purposes of capital
primarily in terms of the design as its basic vocabulary, and that focused on accumulation and social reproduction; in
social interaction and communication in
Parameters of artificially allocating sites for the collective consumption
the public realm.
Controlled environments.
of social goods such as hospitals, schools and
religious buildings; and in providing space for
the
production, circulation and eventual
Consumption of commodities.
Urban Design & Its Elements
Urban Design

• Urban design is concerned with the arrangement, appearance and


function of our suburbs, towns and cities.
• It is both, process and an outcome of creating areas in which people live,
engage with each other, and engage with the physical place around them.
• Urban design involves many different disciplines including planning,
development, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering,
economics, law and finance, among others.
• Urban design operates at many scales, from the macro scale of the
urban structure (planning, zoning, transport and infrastructure
networks) to the micro scale of street furniture and lighting.
• When fully integrated into policy and planning systems, urban design can
be used to inform
• land use planning,
• infrastructure,
• built form and
• even the socio-demographic mix of a place.
INFLUEN
CES
• Urban design can significantly influence the economic, environmental,
social and cultural outcomes of a place:
• Urban design can influence the economic success and socio-economic
composition of a locality—whether it encourages local businesses and
entrepreneurship; whether it attracts people to live there; whether the
costs of housing and travel are affordable; and whether access to job
opportunities, facilities and services are equitable.
• Urban design determines the physical scale, space and ambience of a
place and establishes the built and natural forms within which individual
buildings and infrastructure are sited. As such, it affects the balance
between natural ecosystems and built environments, and their
sustainability outcomes.
• Urban design can influence health and the social and cultural impacts of
a locality: how people interact with each other, how they move around,
and how they use a place. (quality of life of people).

• Although urban design is often delivered as a specific ‘project’, it is in


fact a long-term process that continues to evolve over time. It is this
layering of building and infrastructure types, natural ecosystems,
communities and cultures that gives places their unique characteristics
and identities.
Elements of urban form macro to micro

ELEMENTS OF URBAN DESIGN

• This diagram shows the approximate hierarchical


relationship between the elements of urban design,
followed by a brief definition of each of the elements.
The section below provides basic explanations for terms
that are commonly used for urban design.
URBAN STRUCTURE

The overall framework of a region, town or precinct, showing


relationships between zones of built forms, land forms, natural
environments, activities and open spaces. It encompasses
broader systems including transport and infrastructure networks.
URBAN GRAIN
• The balance of open space to built form, and the nature and extent of subdividing an area into
smaller parcels or blocks.

• For example a ‘fine urban grain’ might constitute a network of small or detailed streetscapes.
It takes into consideration the hierarchy of street types, the physical linkages and movement
between locations, and modes of transport.
DENSITY + MIX
• The intensity of development and the range of different uses
(such as residential, commercial, institutional or recreational
uses).

HEIGHT + MASSING
• The scale of buildings in relation to height and floor area, and
how they relate to surrounding land forms, buildings and streets.
It also incorporates building envelope, site coverage and solar
orientation. Height and massing create the sense of openness or
enclosure, and affect the amenity of streets, spaces and other
buildings.
STREETSCAPE + LANDSCAPE

The design of public spaces such as streets, open spaces and pathways,
and includes landscaping, microclimate, shading and planting.
FACADE + INTERFACE
• The relationship of buildings to the site, street
and neighbouring buildings (alignment, setbacks,
boundary treatment) and the architectural
expression of their facades (projections, openings,
patterns and materials).

DETAILS + MATERIALS
• The close-up appearance of objects and surfaces
and the selection of materials in terms of detail,
craftsmanship, texture, colour, durability,
sustainability and treatment. It includes street
furniture, paving, lighting and signage. It contributes
to human comfort, safety and enjoyment of the
public domain.
PUBLIC REALM
• Much of urban design is concerned with the design and management of publicly used space (also referred
to as the public realm or public domain) and the way this is experienced and used.
• The public realm includes the natural and built environment used by the general public on a day-to-day basis
such as streets, plazas, parks, and public infrastructure. Some aspects of privately owned space such as
the bulk and scale of buildings, or gardens that are visible from the public realm, can also contribute to
the overall result.
• At times, there is a blurring of public and private realms, particularly where privately owned space is
publicly used.

TOPOGRAPHY, LANDSCAPE AND ENVIRONMENT


• The natural environment includes the topography of landforms, water courses, flora and fauna—
whether natural or introduced. It may be in the form of rivers and creeks, lakes, bushland, parks and
recreational facilities, streetscapes or private gardens, and is often referred to as ‘green infrastructure’.
SOCIAL + ECONOMIC FABRIC
• The non-physical aspects of the urban form which include social factors (culture, participation, health
and well-being) as well as the productive capacity and economic prosperity of a community. It
incorporates aspects such as demographics and life stages, social interaction and support networks.
SCALE
• The size, bulk and perception of a buildings and spaces. Bulk refers to the height, width and depth of
a building in relation to other surrounding buildings, the street, setbacks and surrounding open
space. For example, a large building set amongst other smaller buildings may seem ‘out of scale’.
URBAN FORM
• The arrangement of a built up area. This arrangement is made up of many components including how
close buildings and uses are together; what uses are located where; and how much of the natural
environment is a part of the built up area.

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