PLANNING 2
RENMAR B. YUTOC uap rmp
PLANNING 2
FUNDAMENTALS OF URBAN
DESIGN AND COMMUNITY
ARCHITECTURE
PLANNING 2
FUNDAMENTALS OF URBAN DESIGN & COMMUNITY ARCHITECTURE
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to Urban Design and Community Planning 12. Theories, Rules, and Process in Urban Design
1.1 Contextualization of Urban Design and Community 13. Legal Considerations in Urban Design
Architecture 14. Design Requirements of Specific Places in Towns and Cities
2. Socio-cultural Basis of Design of Communities 14.1 Cluster Housing and Planned Unit Development (PUD)
3. Historical Background: Aesthetics / Community Architecture 14.2 Areas for Priority Development (APDs) / Mixed Use Development
4. Orientation & Identity in Community Architecture and Commercial Areas
5. Creating and Identifying the Sense of Place and Sense of Time 14.3 Industrial Parks and Districts
6. Signs and Symbols in Urban Design 14.4 Planning Educational Campuses
7. Elements of Urban Design 14.5 Government Center and the Plaza Complex
8. The Image of the City 14.6 Coastal / Lakeside Community Planning
9. Responsive Environment 14.7 Resort Community Design
10. Space in Urban Design, Urban Aesthetics, Urban Planning 14.8 Parks and Open Spaces, Recreational Areas
11. Documenting the City: The System of Design and Process of 15. Design as a Public Policy
Presentation
THEORIES OF URBAN DESIGN
a. Theories about the
subjects within urban
design
b. Theories about the
object of urban design
c. Theories about the
knowledge of urban
design
A typology of Urban Design theories and its application to the shared body of knowledge. Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
THEORIES OF URBAN DESIGN
a. Theories about the
subjects within urban
design Focuses on the subjects within urban
design. Such a theory usually says what
needs to be done in order to achieve an
b. Theories about the intended result.
object of urban design
For example, The Image of the City (Lynch,
1960) explains what to do in order to achieve a
c. Theories about the clearer mind map of cities.
knowledge of urban
design
A typology of Urban Design theories and its application to the shared body of knowledge. Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
THEORIES OF URBAN DESIGN
a. Theories about the
subjects within urban
They are akin to ‘what-if’s – they provide
design ‘the potential to control events’
b. Theories about the They also tend to reflect widely accepted
object of urban design values, such as democracy, safety, justice
or common sense. This type of theory has
one or more cohesive concepts at its
c. Theories about the core.
knowledge of urban
design
A typology of Urban Design theories and its application to the shared body of knowledge. Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
THEORIES OF URBAN DESIGN
a. Theories about the
subjects within urban
design
The theories which portray urban design
as a cohesive field.
b. Theories about the
object of urban design These theories explain how designing as
a conscious activity forms urban places.
c. Theories about the
knowledge of urban
design
A typology of Urban Design theories and its application to the shared body of knowledge. Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
THEORIES OF URBAN DESIGN
a. Theories about the
subjects within urban
design
They try to integrate theories that can
b. Theories about the improve specific aspects of public space,
object of urban design to create a comprehensive field that can
improve public spaces in general
c. Theories about the
knowledge of urban
design
A typology of Urban Design theories and its application to the shared body of knowledge. Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
THEORIES OF URBAN DESIGN
a. Theories about the
subjects within urban
design They are relatively less concerned with
specific case studies and may not have a
direct impact on designing cities.
b. Theories about the
object of urban design Theories belonging to type three can be
criticized as unhelpful to actual urban
c. Theories about the design practice.
knowledge of urban
design
A typology of Urban Design theories and its application to the shared body of knowledge. Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
THEORIES OF URBAN DESIGN
a. Theories about the
subjects within urban
They either:
design
• Trying to study urban design
b. Theories about the knowledge in connection with other
object of urban design disciplines.
• Focuses on urban design from within
c. Theories about the its own theoretical domain.
knowledge of urban
design
A typology of Urban Design theories and its application to the shared body of knowledge. Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
THEORIES OF URBAN DESIGN
No comprehensive view. No
SUBJECTS
theoretical context.
Integration of theories. Based on
OBJECTS
SUBJECTS.
They can fall whether on SUBJECTS
KNOWLEDGE
or OBJECTS. Unhelpful to some.
A typology of Urban Design theories and its application to the shared body of knowledge. Hooman Foroughmand Araabi
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS IN URBAN DESIGN
• City Development Plan / Functional Zoning
• Development Management Standards
• Allocation Of Recreational Objects And Resorts
• Traffic Impact Requirement / Road Construction
• Safety
• Building Codes / Building Regulations
• Appearance
• Cultural Heritage Preservation
• Natural Heritage Preservation
• Privacy
• Public Participation
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS IN URBAN DESIGN
RA 9266 Architecture Act of 2002
RA 8981 PRC - BOA
PD 1096 National Building Code
PD 957 Condominium and Subdivision Law
BP 344 Accessibility Law
BP 220 Socialized and Economic Housing
URBAN DESIGN AS A PUBLIC POLICY
Private enterprise and the public must benefit
Designing cities without designing the buildings
Preserve landmark an ties to the past
Neighborhood planning and community participation
Transportation and Urban Armature
Urban Design as a Public Policy. https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/cebu-institute-of-technology-university/sustainable-development-and-global-
citizenship/15-16urban-design-as-a-public-policy-1-pdf/36876109
URBAN DESIGN AS A PUBLIC POLICY
Private enterprise and the public must benefit
Safeguarding the public interest.
Urban Design as a Public Policy. https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/cebu-institute-of-technology-university/sustainable-development-and-global-
citizenship/15-16urban-design-as-a-public-policy-1-pdf/36876109
URBAN DESIGN AS A PUBLIC POLICY
Designing cities without designing the buildings
Zoning ordinances, building codes, etc.
Urban Design as a Public Policy. https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/cebu-institute-of-technology-university/sustainable-development-and-global-
citizenship/15-16urban-design-as-a-public-policy-1-pdf/36876109
National Building Code of the Philippines
National Building Code of the Philippines
https://guidetothephilippines.ph/articles/history-culture/best-architecture-spots-philippines
URBAN DESIGN AS A PUBLIC POLICY
Preserve landmark an ties to the past
Landmark designations, air-right traffic transfers, special zoning
districts as tools in preserving the past
Urban Design as a Public Policy. https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/cebu-institute-of-technology-university/sustainable-development-and-global-
citizenship/15-16urban-design-as-a-public-policy-1-pdf/36876109
Dosiye nyirizina | Article: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/709506/torre-de-manila-developer-photobombing-not-against-the-law
URBAN DESIGN AS A PUBLIC POLICY
Neighborhood planning and community participation
Involving the community in the decision-making
Urban Design as a Public Policy. https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/cebu-institute-of-technology-university/sustainable-development-and-global-
citizenship/15-16urban-design-as-a-public-policy-1-pdf/36876109
https://pennsem.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/more-than-just-giving-care-case-study-on-gawad-kalinga/
URBAN DESIGN AS A PUBLIC POLICY
Transportation and Urban Armature
They act as an economic stimulus in less dense areas. Land values
increases as the transportation or access is improved.
Urban Design as a Public Policy. https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/cebu-institute-of-technology-university/sustainable-development-and-global-
citizenship/15-16urban-design-as-a-public-policy-1-pdf/36876109
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