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Suez Canal University

Faculty of Engineering
Department of Architecture and Urban Planning
Level 4 - 2022-2023
LECTURE (3)

URBAN DESIGN AND

HOUSING (UPL 202)
Presented By:
Principles of Urban Design (2)
Dr. Sara Mohamed Atwa
Dr. Tahani Mokhtar
Under Supervision of: Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Fouad

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❑ Principles of Urban Design

• Principles of good urban design differ between the
various practices of urban design across the world.

1- People first (human centric design)

2- Character
3- Mobility (ease of movement)
4- Legibility
5- Diversity/mixing URBAN DIVERSITY
6- Enclosure
7- Public realm (safe, attractive, functioning)

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5- Diversity/mixing 5- Diversity/mixing
What? How?
• Around the world, the
urban mix is • Promoting diversity and
deepening and choice can be done
diversifying, with through a mix of
cities becoming more compatible developments
integrated than ever and uses that work
before. together to create livable
•A mixed space is a places that respond to
place with variety and local needs.
choice – mixed use.

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5- Diversity/mixing
How?
• Spaceswhich support flexible patterns of live-work-play to
accommodate people of every age.
• Spaces should be varied, sequential, connected, offering a
diversity of interactions and experiences.

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5- Diversity/mixing
Why?
• Diversity and integration
provide places for the children
of today and the mixed
activities of tomorrow, with
space for intergenerational
living where extended families
can be together – a space for
all different generations.
• Integrated/mixed
spaces respond to
the different cultures,
climate, reinforcing
URBAN ENCLOSURE
a sense of relevance
and identity.

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6- Sense of Enclosure 6- Sense of Enclosure

What? Aspects !
• Enclosure is the degree to •A well-designed
which streets and other space is a place
public spaces are visually where public and
defined by buildings, walls, private spaces are
trees, and other elements. clearly
• An experience in which a distinguished.
pedestrian feels sheltered • Enclosures should
with a semi-private realm. also be flexible to
Buildings, trees, allow for changes
landscaping, and street of use, rather than
width are all factors in rigid, single-use
creating a sense of spaces and
enclosure. structures.

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6- Sense of Enclosure 6- Sense of Enclosure

How? How?
• Urban designers see the ratio between the height and width of a • Traditionally streets in hot climates were frequently built to be
public space as one of the fundamental ideas of the good place. much narrower than their height in order to provide shaded streets,
• The height of buildings (or mature trees where present in wider and many pleasant streets in cooler climates also display this
streets) is in proportion to the width of the intervening public space characteristic.
to achieve enclosure.

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6- Sense of Enclosure
Why?
• Creating enclosures - courtyards allow us to enrich the space with
opportunities for landscaping and leisure.
• By creating good enclosures – courtyards – we are essentially creating
microclimates: shielding people from the wind, rain and sun, letting in
optimal amounts of daylight, or definition to everyday routines and
movements.
• Enclosures prevent the random invasions of human or personal space
outside homes or in public places.

PUBLIC REALM

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7- Public Realm 7- Public Realm

What?
• The public realm is defined as the public owned places and
spaces that belong to and are accessible by everyone. These can
include local streets, lanes, squares, plazas, sidewalks, parks,
open spaces, waterfronts, and conservation areas.
Elements of good design
• The successful open space design should be safe, well-organized
and work effectively for all, including disabled and elderly people.

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7- Public Realm 7- Public Realm

Elements of good design Elements of good design
• The successful open space should provide opportunities for • This space should provide
relaxion, leisure and play. networks of walkable public
• It should offer a chance to reconnect with nature and recharge, realm; enabling more
promoting mental and physical wellbeing. sustainable everyday
patterns of movement, life
• It should offer a place where people can be alone or connect with and work.
others.

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7- Public Realm Benefits of green areas 7- Public Realm Benefits of open spaces

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7- Public Realm

National Recreational and Park Association - USA

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7- Public Realm Benefits

Greenspaces reduce air pollution
They help in mitigating climate change
They improve human thermal comfort.
They mitigate noise.
Open spaces provide recreational areas for residents.
They encourage people to socialize and engage together.
They promote Healthy Lifestyles.
They help to enhance the beauty and environmental quality of cities.
They provide a shelter for wildlife habitat.
Open space and parks attract Investment.
Example
Parks boost Tourism. Good design addresses the issue of how buildings interface with the
Finally, They promote Sustainable Development. adjacent sidewalk, street, and public realm with pedestrian
connections, transparency, open spaces, and amenities

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Strengthen desirable form, public spaces, and development patterns.

Consider solar alignment for open spaces and respond to established The pedestrian-scaled street wall of 1-3 stories is reinforced by setting
street walls. the upper massing back articulating the base at a human-scale.

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Transition space between the sidewalk and building should respond to the Strategic setbacks can support active street frontages and vibrant pedestrian
differing needs for access and privacy for residential and commercial frontages environments.

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Private patios with vertical separation from

Prioritize pedestrian, bike, and
transit access, amenities, and
facilities.
Aims of Urban Design
the sidewalk and lush landscaping provide
usable spaces for tenants while contributing
to a pedestrian-oriented environment with
visual interest.

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1. Ensuring Safety & security

Aims of Urban Design

2. Creating a Livable environment

3. Supporting the natural environment
Assignment (5)
4. Considering the place identity & form
5. Urban structure, enclosure and continuity: how it
all fits together
6. Build with Legibility & authenticity ❑ Analysis of the main urban design principles
7. Providing a user-controlled environment,
achieved in your actual study area
Community participation
8. Improving Accessibility, Connectivity
❑ Analysis of the visual image of the actual
9. Providing a flexible and adaptable Environment study area - legibility map -
10. Design with human scale considering dimensions
(Paths – Edge – District – Node – Landmark)
11. Justice through equal benefits for the community
12. Diversity of activities and mixed use

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ANY QUESTIONS ? THANKS

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