LONDON
AN ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF AN URBAN BLOCK, WITH SPECIAL INSIGHT INTO RETROFITTING AND ADAPTIVE REUSE & CONNECTIVITY
Size 1570 Sq.Km Green Density 27 Sq.m/ inhabitant Global Ranking 1 Population 9M Density 15400
EVOLUTION OF BLOCK IN LONDON
KPF London, worked on the analysis of Sustainable Urban Blocks in London to help arrive at the best con guration from both the viewpoint of the Lighting and Intervention on the Earth’s surface
FINSBURY CIRCUS
the block typologies are typically between 1 - 3 FAR , while the target density to meet demand is 4 - 6 FAR.
PROXIMITY CHART
Increasing the height and mixing the use and density helps in sustainability.
18th Century Flanked by Bethlem Hospital on one side of the Moor Fields
1872 Row Houses or Terraced Houses form the Housing Complex in the city
Present Day The Built Up Area Contains comprises of completely High End O ces and Firms.
INFERENCES Evolution of Urban Blocks shows the retention of green space at the center of the block.
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R e t r o f i t t i n g a n d Ad a p t i v e R e u s e b e co m e advantageous.
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The City has 27 sq.m Green Space per inhabitant.
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Evolution of uses and users over the centuries has helped in creating Sustainable Urban Blocks.
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Services were made easier with the help of taking the natural landform and the River Thames into consideration.
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Urban Blocks cover essentials and amenities within 600 m of walking distance.
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To preserve the heritage of the city minimal interventions are done at a facade level.
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The Adaptive Reuse is significant because it shows the flexibility of design and use.
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Sustainable Urban Block
1887 The area becomes predominantly commercial with all the houses being turned into o ces and rms
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1839 Residences and Commercial Shops take up around the garden in Moor Fields
The Proximity chart that we made helps us analyse how efficient the connectivity is with sustainability is achieved through efficient planning of amenities and public transport making it easier for the public as well.
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