An activity during which decisions are made about the geographic placement of and interaction between natural resources (e.g., topography, vegetation) and built elements (e.g., buildings, roads) in a specific area. Urban designers consider how people will perceive and interact with the human-made environment.
the attempt to give form, in terms of both beauty and function, to selected urban areas or to whole cities.
The discipline of the relationship between buildings and spaces and the make UP of the urban fabric.
The attempt to give form, in terms of both beauty and function, to entire areas or to whole cities. The focus is on the massing and organization of buildings and on the spaces between them, rather than on the design of individual structures.
The design of buildings, places, spaces and networks that make up our towns and cities, and the way people use them. Urban design ranges in scale from a metropolitan region, city or town to a street, public space or single building. It is concerned not just with appearances and built form but with the environmental, economic, social and cultural consequences of design. Urban design draws together many different sectors and professions, and includes the process of decision-making as well as the outcomes of design. (Definition sourced from the New Zealand Urban Design Protocol, 2005.)
An aspect of urban or suburban planning that focuses on creating a desirable environment in which to live, work and play. A well designed urban or suburban environment demonstrates the four generally accepted principles of design: clearly identifiable function for the area; easily understood order; distinctive identity; and visual appeal.
The art of making places. It involves the design of buildings, groups of buildings, spaces and landscapes, in villages, towns and cities, to create successful development.
Urban Design is the aspect of architecture and city planning that deals with the design of urban structures and spaces. The Livable Communities Coalition supports a greater reliance on design in order for the market to provide innovative development types which are consistent with community desires.
Urban design is a discplinary subset of Urban planning, regarding the arrangement, appearance and functionality of towns and cities.
