Introduction and how it became conservation siteKC Wong
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George Town in Penang, Malaysia was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 due to its unique architectural and cultural townscape reflecting the blending of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European influences. The document discusses the history and significance of George Town, as well as some of the challenges facing its preservation as a World Heritage Site, such as development pressures, non-compliance with conservation guidelines, and gentrification. Approaches used to overcome these challenges include adaptive reuse of historic buildings, restoration projects, and following conservation plans and guidelines to protect George Town's cultural heritage values.
A Holistic Approach Towards International Disaster Resilient Architecture by ...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
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6th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2016 Integrative Risk Management - Towards Resilient Cities. 28 August - 01 September 2016 in Davos, Switzerland
The document discusses the influence of geography and climate on Greek city form and urban planning principles. It describes how Greek cities typically had three main components: the acropolis, agora, and residential districts. The acropolis was built on high ground for defense, while the agora functioned as the social, political, and commercial heart. Homes were usually arranged along the southern slopes below the acropolis. Later Greek cities sometimes featured planned grid-iron street patterns, while older cities organically developed irregular routes. Overall, geography strongly shaped the decentralized nature of Greek city-states and their emphasis on regional control from urban centers.
This document provides biographical and professional information about British architect Tom Wright. It discusses that Wright was born in 1957 in London and studied architecture at Kingston University. His most notable design is the Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, which he spent five years leading the design team to create. The document also lists and provides brief details about several other major projects Wright has worked on, including developments in Dubai, Bahrain, Iran, Russia, Pakistan, Georgia, South Korea, and Cyprus.
Architectural conservation_laws and practices_authenticityJoarder Hafiz Ullah
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“Antiquity”
BNBC:
Definitions of Conservation
General Guidelines for Heritage Buildings and Sites
Promote cultural continuity
Integrate development with conservation
Outstanding Universal Value
Authenticity
Aspects of Authenticity
Kevin Lynch studied the mental maps and images that people form of cities. He identified 5 key elements that shape a person's mental image: pathways, edges, districts, nodes, and landmarks. Pathways are streets and paths that direct movement; edges are linear boundaries like walls; districts are recognizable sections of a city; nodes are strategic points like intersections; and landmarks are reference points like buildings. Lynch applied this framework to analyze the mental maps of Boston, Jersey City, and Los Angeles. His work aimed to understand how people navigate cities and design more legible urban environments.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for both physical and mental health. It notes that regular exercise can reduce the risk of diseases like heart disease and diabetes, improve mood, and reduce stress and anxiety levels. Exercise is also said to boost brain health and function by improving cognitive abilities and reducing the risk of conditions like Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
The document provides information on the City Development Plan for Panaji City, Goa, India. It outlines key details about Goa such as population, population density, and per capita income. It then discusses the demographic characteristics of Panaji City including population projections, gender ratio, and floating population. The document also covers various aspects of infrastructure in Panaji City such as transportation links, land use, heritage areas, water and storm water management, sewerage, roads, tourism, and housing.
The document provides a brief history of urban form from early settlements to modern times. It covers the key determinants and elements that shaped cities at different periods, including:
- Early settlements were shaped by natural features and trade routes, with organic growth structures.
- Medieval cities had defensive walls, marketplaces, and churches at their core.
- Renaissance and Baroque cities emphasized aesthetics, urban scenery, and aggrandizement of rulers through architectural projects.
- 19th century cities underwent grand renewals focused on hygiene, mobility, and speculation through plans like Haussmann's redesign of Paris.
- Early 20th century modernist planning prioritized zoning, standardization, and separating functions
This document provides instructions for publishing documents online using the website Issuu.com. It outlines the steps to create an Issuu account, upload documents in common file formats like PDF and Word, add a description, and embed videos or share the document using an iframe code. The document concludes by assigning participants to join an eTwinning group on ETlive and post their Issuu assignments in the forum.
Conservation of the Urban Heritage to Conserve the Sense of Place, a Case Stu...drboon
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The sense of place can only be achieved if the urban heritage is still intact and preserved whilst accommodating for new development. In the past Misurata city center where the traditional areas and historical significance are located did not have any positive consideration and appreciation from government which, were destroyed to build a new commercial buildings within business district area of city center. This paper intends to highlight on urban heritage "historical significance & activity pattern" that still survive in the city center of Misurata and reflects the sense of place. The study adapted the visual survey field method for data collection and this approach adopted techniques namely photograph and diagrams or maps. The results of the study indicate that there are some urban areas and buildings with historical or traditional significance and conducive sense of belonging and identity that must be renewed, restored, reused and conserved; for instance the marketplace, Allfah Square and the old city center.
ICOMOS is a non-governmental international organization dedicated to the conservation of cultural heritage sites around the world. It has over 10,000 members in 151 countries who are experts in fields like architecture, history, and archaeology. ICOMOS works to establish standards and best practices for conserving different types of cultural heritage properties. It also acts as an advisory body to UNESCO's World Heritage Committee and reviews nominations of cultural world heritage sites. ICOMOS promotes integrating cultural heritage conservation with sustainable development and addressing challenges like climate change, urbanization, and disasters.
Urban design the image of the city-Kevin Lynchnitin boppanna
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The Image Of The City Is A 1960 Book By American Urban Theorist Kevin Lynch. The Book Is The Result Of A Five-year Study Of Boston, Jersey City And Los Angeles On How Observers Take In Information Of The City, And Use It To Make Mental Maps.". . .
Kevin Lynch has come up with a readable, tautly organized,
authoritative volume that may prove as important to city building as
Camillo Sitte's The Art of Building Cities." — Architectural Forum
Lec -2 Evolution And History of Urban Design.pptxSamirsinh Parmar
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History of Urban Design,
Progressive Housing Development,
Evolution of Wheel,
Evolution of Fire,
Evolution of Agriculture,
Evolution of House,
Ancient Civilizations,
Beginning of Settlements,
Garden City Concept,
Pre-industrial Urban Areas,
Modern Age Urban Design,
New Urbanism.
Urban morphology, elements of urban designAbdul Rab
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This document provides an overview of urban design topics including urban morphology, elements of urban design, and the nature of urban design projects in public and private developments. It defines urban morphology as the study of the form and development of human settlements. It then discusses some key elements of urban design like buildings, public spaces, streets, transportation, and landscaping. Finally, it describes how urban design projects are carried out through public-private partnerships, with the private sector taking on financial and operational risks and the public sector providing funding or subsidies.
Early human settlements were determined by access to water sources. River valleys and areas around lakes provided fertile soil and a regular water supply for early humans to practice agriculture. Over time, humans transitioned from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles to more permanent settlements near reliable sources of fresh water. The earliest human settlements date back around 1 million years ago in Africa, and permanent settlements emerged as populations grew and all necessary resources could be obtained locally.
Historic preservation involves safeguarding historic elements of a community like structures, neighborhoods, and landscapes. It includes four activities - preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction. Historic preservation should be encouraged because it preserves community character and heritage, makes efficient use of resources, and can attract investment and change deteriorating areas. Community officials, property owners, developers, tourism groups, and history enthusiasts should encourage preservation when planning development, celebrating history, or when historic properties are threatened. Preservation can be encouraged through incentives, regulations, education, assistance programs, and advocacy.
This document discusses architecture in the Middle East. It begins with questions about defining the region, the state of its architecture, and influential forces. It then covers themes like traditional vs contemporary, and effects of globalization. Statistics are provided on countries' areas, populations, GDPs. Forces shaping contemporary culture are debated. Approaches to understanding Middle Eastern cities are examined, including Orientalism and the dual city concept. Globalization is defined and reasons for the region's resistance to it are outlined.
A presentation give on 21 December 2009, at the pilot NewThink event in Amman. It was a call to rediscover Amman and re-engage in its public urban life.
IMMATERIAL - Perceived absence of matter,
Philosophically spiritual rather than physical, Realm of ideas, a formless phenomenon
Immaterial is an idea where material is an object
The richness of the user’s experience of any building depends on awareness of all the senses, but immaterial architecture may trigger a sense more often associated with the immaterial, such as smell and touch
The document discusses the concept of placemaking and its importance in city planning and community development. Some key points:
1) Placemaking focuses on building communities around public spaces and destinations rather than just design. It requires effort to understand people and create places they enjoy.
2) There is growing recognition of the need to define cities by authentic neighborhoods and destinations rather than just buildings. Placemaking can converge with sustainability, health, and other urban planning goals.
3) The Project for Public Spaces advocates for the "Power of 10" - having 10 major destinations in a city/district, and 10 things to do in each place. This layering of uses creates vibrant public spaces.
Summarizing Urban Form Urban forms in History Urban forms of a few Indian citiesSomesh Siddharth
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This document discusses urban morphology and the urban forms of various Indian cities. It begins by outlining the learning objectives, which are to understand urban forms through examples. It then discusses the effective factors in the formation of urban form, including the economy, society, and nature. The document also discusses elements that define a city's figure, such as entrances/exits, solid/void spaces, skylines, and silhouettes. Specific case studies of the urban forms of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore are provided, outlining the historical development and characteristics of the fabric in different areas of each city.
The document discusses several important planning concepts including:
1) Garden City Concept by Ebenezer Howard which proposed planned, self-contained communities surrounded by greenbelts that combined the benefits of both urban and rural living.
2) Geddesian Triad by Patrick Geddes which emphasized the organic relationship between social, physical, and economic environments in planning.
3) Neighborhood Unit concept by Clarence Perry which proposed planning residential areas with schools, parks, and shops at their core to create self-sufficient neighborhoods.
4) Radburn Concept by Clarence Stein and Henry Wright which pioneered the separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in planned communities.
The document provides information on the City Development Plan for Panaji City, Goa, India. It outlines key details about Goa such as population, population density, and per capita income. It then discusses the demographic characteristics of Panaji City including population projections, gender ratio, and floating population. The document also covers various aspects of infrastructure in Panaji City such as transportation links, land use, heritage areas, water and storm water management, sewerage, roads, tourism, and housing.
The document provides a brief history of urban form from early settlements to modern times. It covers the key determinants and elements that shaped cities at different periods, including:
- Early settlements were shaped by natural features and trade routes, with organic growth structures.
- Medieval cities had defensive walls, marketplaces, and churches at their core.
- Renaissance and Baroque cities emphasized aesthetics, urban scenery, and aggrandizement of rulers through architectural projects.
- 19th century cities underwent grand renewals focused on hygiene, mobility, and speculation through plans like Haussmann's redesign of Paris.
- Early 20th century modernist planning prioritized zoning, standardization, and separating functions
This document provides instructions for publishing documents online using the website Issuu.com. It outlines the steps to create an Issuu account, upload documents in common file formats like PDF and Word, add a description, and embed videos or share the document using an iframe code. The document concludes by assigning participants to join an eTwinning group on ETlive and post their Issuu assignments in the forum.
Conservation of the Urban Heritage to Conserve the Sense of Place, a Case Stu...drboon
?
The sense of place can only be achieved if the urban heritage is still intact and preserved whilst accommodating for new development. In the past Misurata city center where the traditional areas and historical significance are located did not have any positive consideration and appreciation from government which, were destroyed to build a new commercial buildings within business district area of city center. This paper intends to highlight on urban heritage "historical significance & activity pattern" that still survive in the city center of Misurata and reflects the sense of place. The study adapted the visual survey field method for data collection and this approach adopted techniques namely photograph and diagrams or maps. The results of the study indicate that there are some urban areas and buildings with historical or traditional significance and conducive sense of belonging and identity that must be renewed, restored, reused and conserved; for instance the marketplace, Allfah Square and the old city center.
ICOMOS is a non-governmental international organization dedicated to the conservation of cultural heritage sites around the world. It has over 10,000 members in 151 countries who are experts in fields like architecture, history, and archaeology. ICOMOS works to establish standards and best practices for conserving different types of cultural heritage properties. It also acts as an advisory body to UNESCO's World Heritage Committee and reviews nominations of cultural world heritage sites. ICOMOS promotes integrating cultural heritage conservation with sustainable development and addressing challenges like climate change, urbanization, and disasters.
Urban design the image of the city-Kevin Lynchnitin boppanna
?
The Image Of The City Is A 1960 Book By American Urban Theorist Kevin Lynch. The Book Is The Result Of A Five-year Study Of Boston, Jersey City And Los Angeles On How Observers Take In Information Of The City, And Use It To Make Mental Maps.". . .
Kevin Lynch has come up with a readable, tautly organized,
authoritative volume that may prove as important to city building as
Camillo Sitte's The Art of Building Cities." — Architectural Forum
Lec -2 Evolution And History of Urban Design.pptxSamirsinh Parmar
?
History of Urban Design,
Progressive Housing Development,
Evolution of Wheel,
Evolution of Fire,
Evolution of Agriculture,
Evolution of House,
Ancient Civilizations,
Beginning of Settlements,
Garden City Concept,
Pre-industrial Urban Areas,
Modern Age Urban Design,
New Urbanism.
Urban morphology, elements of urban designAbdul Rab
?
This document provides an overview of urban design topics including urban morphology, elements of urban design, and the nature of urban design projects in public and private developments. It defines urban morphology as the study of the form and development of human settlements. It then discusses some key elements of urban design like buildings, public spaces, streets, transportation, and landscaping. Finally, it describes how urban design projects are carried out through public-private partnerships, with the private sector taking on financial and operational risks and the public sector providing funding or subsidies.
Early human settlements were determined by access to water sources. River valleys and areas around lakes provided fertile soil and a regular water supply for early humans to practice agriculture. Over time, humans transitioned from nomadic hunter-gatherer lifestyles to more permanent settlements near reliable sources of fresh water. The earliest human settlements date back around 1 million years ago in Africa, and permanent settlements emerged as populations grew and all necessary resources could be obtained locally.
Historic preservation involves safeguarding historic elements of a community like structures, neighborhoods, and landscapes. It includes four activities - preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction. Historic preservation should be encouraged because it preserves community character and heritage, makes efficient use of resources, and can attract investment and change deteriorating areas. Community officials, property owners, developers, tourism groups, and history enthusiasts should encourage preservation when planning development, celebrating history, or when historic properties are threatened. Preservation can be encouraged through incentives, regulations, education, assistance programs, and advocacy.
This document discusses architecture in the Middle East. It begins with questions about defining the region, the state of its architecture, and influential forces. It then covers themes like traditional vs contemporary, and effects of globalization. Statistics are provided on countries' areas, populations, GDPs. Forces shaping contemporary culture are debated. Approaches to understanding Middle Eastern cities are examined, including Orientalism and the dual city concept. Globalization is defined and reasons for the region's resistance to it are outlined.
A presentation give on 21 December 2009, at the pilot NewThink event in Amman. It was a call to rediscover Amman and re-engage in its public urban life.
IMMATERIAL - Perceived absence of matter,
Philosophically spiritual rather than physical, Realm of ideas, a formless phenomenon
Immaterial is an idea where material is an object
The richness of the user’s experience of any building depends on awareness of all the senses, but immaterial architecture may trigger a sense more often associated with the immaterial, such as smell and touch
The document discusses the concept of placemaking and its importance in city planning and community development. Some key points:
1) Placemaking focuses on building communities around public spaces and destinations rather than just design. It requires effort to understand people and create places they enjoy.
2) There is growing recognition of the need to define cities by authentic neighborhoods and destinations rather than just buildings. Placemaking can converge with sustainability, health, and other urban planning goals.
3) The Project for Public Spaces advocates for the "Power of 10" - having 10 major destinations in a city/district, and 10 things to do in each place. This layering of uses creates vibrant public spaces.
Summarizing Urban Form Urban forms in History Urban forms of a few Indian citiesSomesh Siddharth
?
This document discusses urban morphology and the urban forms of various Indian cities. It begins by outlining the learning objectives, which are to understand urban forms through examples. It then discusses the effective factors in the formation of urban form, including the economy, society, and nature. The document also discusses elements that define a city's figure, such as entrances/exits, solid/void spaces, skylines, and silhouettes. Specific case studies of the urban forms of Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore are provided, outlining the historical development and characteristics of the fabric in different areas of each city.
The document discusses several important planning concepts including:
1) Garden City Concept by Ebenezer Howard which proposed planned, self-contained communities surrounded by greenbelts that combined the benefits of both urban and rural living.
2) Geddesian Triad by Patrick Geddes which emphasized the organic relationship between social, physical, and economic environments in planning.
3) Neighborhood Unit concept by Clarence Perry which proposed planning residential areas with schools, parks, and shops at their core to create self-sufficient neighborhoods.
4) Radburn Concept by Clarence Stein and Henry Wright which pioneered the separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in planned communities.