Alex Ely Matt Lally Andrew Burns - DDQ - Delivering Design Quality

Training 2010
4/13/10
Urban Design Principles
Quality of public spaces: should have attractive and
successful outdoor areas
Consider
Boundaries, thresholds, management, public art, transparency,
activities, animation
Urban Design Principles
Ease of movement: easy for everyone to get to and move
through - connectivity and permeability, people before cars
Consider
Movement network, traffic calming and management, development
block size, public space, visual and other interest
Skills Training 2010
Skills Training 2010
Urban Design Principles
Legibility: has a clear image and is easy to understand
Consider
Memory, orientating yourself, knowing where you are, focal points,
views and vistas, lighting, colour, public art, ‘place’
Urban Design Principles
Adaptability: able to change easily
Consider
Built in flexibility and re-use, floor to ceiling heights, ground floor
uses, ‘long life loose-fit’, home-working, multiple use, diurnal
potential
Skills Training 2010
Skills Training 2010
Urban Design Principles
Inclusivity and diversity: for everyone, without special
treatment, values difference
• Consider
Choice and opportunity, mix of uses and management, night time /
day time economy
Urban Design Principles
Integration and efficiency - sustainability integrating land
uses and transport, energy resource efficiency, carbon
reduction
Consider
solar orientation, energy conservation, ecology, renewables and
recycling, waste management, cycling and walkability
Skills Training 2010
Skills Training 2010
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