Chapters 1 to 11 Combined - Century City

COMPOSITE FORM ANALYSISROOF FORMThe top sketch in the series oppositeillustrates only the roof forms of thebuildings shown in the Seaside Villagephotograph. Note that they are alldesigned with straight panels andcombined with double pitch, hippedand other forms, as well as rotated.As an exception, only one building,indicated with an arrow, is different.This is a special building.INDIVIDUAL BUILDING FORMThe sketch below illustrates the architecturalfeatures of one of the buildings. Note the basicarchitectural volume is a simple rectangular box, butlantern, porch, bay window and openings of thewalls, are all ways of articulating this basic form. Allbuildings in the picture have been designed tocombine these same elements in a variety of ways.In addition, these simple buildings have been placedin different positions and directions, adding varietyto the composite form. Although the same designelements have been adopted in all the housesvariety and richness has still been achieved.SKYLINEThe second sketch illustrates only theskyline (the line where buildings meetthe sky). Note that there is anaverage building height and only afew taller structures accentuatespecific buildings.BASIC BUILDING VOLUMEThe third sketch illustrates only thebasic building volumes. Note that allbuildings are based on a rectangularbox form and have similardimensions.OPENINGSIn the last sketch, only windows havebeen traced from the picture. Notethat all windows have been verticallyproportioned.PLANNING PARTNERS: CENTURY CITY URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK October 2005 12 REVISION 1