Key Aspect of Design in Urban (Urban Design Compendium Vol. 1)

1. PLACES FOR PEOPLE - create an environment where everyone can access and benifit from the full range of the opportunities available to members of society.

2. ENRICH THE EXISTING - be integrated to the existing urban form and the natural and built environments.

3. MAKE CONNECTIONS - be integrated into the existing urban form and the natural and built environments. Address the connections between people and places by considering the needs of people to access jobs and key services.

4. WORK WITH THE LANDSCAPE - consider the direct and indirect impacts on the natural environments.

5. DESIGN FOR CHANGE - create an environment where people can access and benifit from the full range of opportunities available to members of society.

Resources: Urban Design Compendium Volume 1; Llewelyn-Davies; English Partnerships, The Housing Corporation.

Dear students... stated above are some of the important aspects we need to consider while designing in urban. Please do further reading on the topic related in order to help you understand who, what, where, which and how to design properly.

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