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VOLUME 1 HUMAN SETTLEMENT PLANNING AND ... - CSIR

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GUIDELINES FOR <strong>HUMAN</strong> <strong>SETTLEMENT</strong> <strong>PLANNING</strong> <strong>AND</strong> DESIGNTable 5.3.5:Continuity and rhythmContinuity and rhythmof and within spacesshould enhance legibilityand interest.• Create rhythmic andspatial progressionalong a spacethrough thecomposition ofactivities or change inland uses (Moughtin1992, p 58). 1• Establish acontinuation ofspecial activities orfunctions that exist inthe node, within thelinkages towards thenode.• Perception of hardopen spaces is relatedto the concepts ofspeed andcomplexity.Movement relates tocomplexity and thenumber of changesthat take placewithin a specific unitof time (Rapoport1977, p 241), Due tothe relative slowmovement ofpedestrians, a greaterdegree of complexityand a large numberof changes areneeded. Fastervehicle movementrequires moresimplicity and lesschanges per unit oftime. This holdsimplications for therichness of detail tobe provided onbuildings. 28Chapter 5.3Hard open spaces

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