AENG 468 - Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Study & Analysis of Visual Elements. Urban Form, Grain, Texture, and Fabric. The Phenomenon of Perception. Space, Time, and Function. Space and Path Visual Analysis. Study & Analysis of Historic Urban Squares, Piazzas and similar spaces. Form and space generation in landscape architecture. Elements of Landscape Architecture.
Total Land area = 40 Acres = 168,000 Plot Coverage= 57,480 = 34.22 % Total Built up Area = 68,342 F.A.R= 683,428/168,000 = 4.06 Pros: - Emphasized gateways that define the urban tissue. - Flying platforms that define and optimize the view -Continuity of masses to emphasize the crack more and define the functions accordingly. - The crack inside provides possible view options - total separation between the vehicular and pedestrian road networks Cons: - The massive structure decrease the opportunities of enough sun exposure and ventilation. - Vehicular circulation inside the project area is very limited
Alternative I studies and Analysis
Calculation and land budget Total Land area = 40 Acres = 168,000 Plot Coverage= 57,480 = 34.22 % Total Built up Area = 68,342 F.A.R= 683,428/168,000 = 4.06
Pros and Cons pros: -high land use. -providing a mixture of greenery and water features. -the masses are distributed in a way to for a sense of closure and direct contact to the river nile. -providing both vehicular and pedestrian circulation within the site. -All buildings are linked internally. -open spaces for all of the people to interact. -privacy for both hotel and residential areas. -making full use of the Nile frontage using a pedestrian path. cons: -the fact that there isn't complete separation between the pe-the fact that there isn't complete separation between the pe destrian an vehicular circulation. -the site isn't straight forward. -central may be seen as too big.
Alternartive II Studies and Analysis