DESIGN CRITERIA

DESIGN CRITERIA

 NONMEASUREABLE CRITERIA
 MEASUREABLE CRITERIA
NONMEASUREABLE CRITERIA
Fundamental concepts
 Amenity/comfort
 Visual interest
 Activity
 Clarity and convenience
 Character distinctiveness
 Definition of space
 Principle of view, aesthetic
 Variety/contrast
 Harmony/compatibility
 Scale and pattern, human scale
Visual criteria

 Fit with setting

 Expression of identity
 Access and orientation
 Activity support
 Views
 Natural elements
 Visual comfort
 Care and maintenance
Five performance dimension

 Vitality
 Sense
 Adequacy of behavior setting
 Access
 Control
Comparison three types of criteria
CRITERIA San Fransisco Urban Sys Lynch
UDP Research & Eng
Access Clarity/ Access & Access
convenience orientations
Compatibility Harmony/ Fit with setting Fit
capability
Views Scale & pattern Views Views
visual interest
Identity Character Express of identity Sense
distinctiveness
def. of space
Sense Activity Fit with setting Sense

Livability Amenity/ comfort Care & Control

Scale & Pattern maintenance Vitality
Variety/contrast Visual comfort
Visual interest Natural elements
MEASUREABLE CRITERIA
divided into 2 groups

 Environmental-natural criteria
 Building form, massing and intensity,
concentrates on the measurement of
three-dimensional urban form
Two types of measurement

 Conventional, include FAR, sky-

exposure plan, density
 Innovative