Chapters 1 to 11 Combined - Century City

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URBAN DESIGN RATIONALEEnvironmental AspectsThe urban design frameworkfocuses on the functional, formand environmental aspects of thebuilt environment, with theobjective of achieving a compositeform. In this, both buildings andopen spaces are parts of a larger“picture”. Their form andfunctional relationships are moreimportant than their individualcharacteristics.Functional AspectsFunctional aspects pertain thepractical purpose and thestructuring of the builtenvironment components.The ways in which buildings andopen spaces “work” can eitherenable or inhibit the performance,liveability and richness of theurban environment.Form AspectsThese involve the perceptualqualities (visual) of buildings andopen spaces. Buildings and otherphysical objects in the urbanenvironment contain messagesthat people perceive, interpret andrespond to. The creation ofresponsive environments and a“sense of place” is the foundationof good urban design.COMPOSITE FORM (SEASIDE VILLAGE, NEWURBANISM.FUNCTIONAL ASPECTS. LAYOUTFORMAL ASPECTS: COMPOSITION OF THETemperature, sun penetration, windand other elements of nature, have astrong influence in people’s sense ofcomfort and well-being.Buildings and open spaces mustenhance positive environmentalaspects and mitigate those that havea negative impact (such as noise)AREAS OF INTERESTIt is useful to distinguish between twoseparate aspects of the builtenvironment; one aspect being the“public environment” and the otherbeing “private development”.Public environment comprises thespace between buildings to which thepublic has access, either physically,visually or both. It forms the “void”component of the urban environment.The public realm in Century City isprivately owned which enables a fairdegree of management and control.Residents and visitors move throughthe public environment before theyget to their destination at individualbuildings.Private development consists ofbuildings and groups of buildings thatcreate the “solid” component of thebuilt environment. Normally privatedevelopment is structured in twozones: the interface zone (the edgesof the parcels facing the public realm)and the internal zone (wheredevelopment does not have directcontact with the public environment).PUBLIC ENVIRONMENT (SPACES BETWEENBUILDINGS) AND PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT(BUILDINGS)COMPOSITE FORM: STREET ELEVATION.PLANNING PARTNERS: CENTURY CITY URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK October 2005 8 REVISION 1
STRUCTURING ELEMENTSIn Century City there are distinctiveelements that give structure to thesite. Some are public environmentcomponents and others are private.The GridThe street and block system (grid) isadopted as the primary structuringdevice for the urban fabric.Place Making ElementsBuildings and open spaces overlay thegrid to add variety and richness tothis basic structure.Linkage SystemStreets perform a greater role thanjust functional corridors for movingvehicles. They are also urban spacesfor people, and primary componentsof the public realm.Pedestrian Oriented EnvironmentPlaces within Century City should bepedestrian oriented to encouragepeople to walk instead of drive. Urbanspaces need to accommodateelements such as sidewalks, canopies,entrances and landscaping to makewalking attractive.PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTCOMPONENTSThe main components of the publicenvironment are the street, squareand park. These can have a variety ofroles, forms, and characteristics.The StreetThe street is a linear urban space, orcorridor, related to both movementand activity. The buildings that facethe street (interface area) create itsenclosure.Streets are organized hierarchicallyaccording to factors such as scale,character and the degree ofconnectivity they provide.The SquareThe square is a multi-dimensionalurban space, or urban “room”.Squares can adopt a variety of sizesand scales and are primarily gatheringplaces for people. Squares have wallsand a floor since the buildings thatsurround the squares create theirenclosure. Squares are also organisedhierarchically, from major urbansquares to small urban courtyards.The ParkThe park is a “green” open space,which fulfils amongst other things, therole of an “urban lung”, providingpassive recreation and psychologicalwell being for people in urban areas.The park also has an important role tosustain flora and fauna. The wetlandand Ratanga island are two majorparks in Century City.STREET AS LINEAR URBAN SPACESQUAREGHANDI SQUARESTREETPARKPLANNING PARTNERS: CENTURY CITY URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK October 2005 9 REVISION 1
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