Lessons Learnt - Design for London

strengthened, with existing qu lities m int ined
nd new qu lities dded. This is not out fixing or
freezing those edges once nd for ll – the ur n
process is dyn mic nd the role of such loc tions
m y shift over time. The ch llenge is to cre te
str tegies th t reflect the ch r cter of these edge
re s nd encour ge positive intensific tion
process th t is open to ch nging needs.
Top 2 nd icon: sm ll pu lic sp ces c n e ppropri te
to cre te new civic g thering points t the edge of town
centre. fumihiko M ki’s project in Tokyo com ines this
with soci l infr structure nd greenery.
Middle left nd icon: there re other w ys to encour ge
soci l s fety through n tur l overlooking; slightly r ised
ground floor prevents p ssers y from looking in, ut
m int ins friendly pu lic re lm with p ssive surveill
nce, though ccess issues h ve to e fully considered
nd resolved. This project on Cent ur Street, London SE1
y dRMM Architects, shows how ro ust housing typology
m y e suit le for n edge of town centre loc tion.
Middle right: this flexi le worksp ce in former h r our
zone in Amsterd m (design Ded to) is typic l ex mple
of ‘c sco’ style uilding. The generous ceiling heights
llow for future ch nge of function.
Bottom 2 nd icon: courty rd typologies c n cre te
ttr ctive f mily environments t the edge of the town
centre, nd m n ge the sc le tr nsition to the su ur n
uilt f ric. This lock in Rue des Suisses, P ris y
Herzog & De Meuron is n ex mple of deep lock with
courty rd.
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