2.3 Built environment - character of space through building element
Creation of argument behind the designers intend and current use of the given built environment with the current social fabric. Every architectural element would have its purpose for the space provided in relation to the social environment. Identify key character of the space which governs the major relations of the environment and defining the strong narrative for developing the concept in the form of hypothesis. Areas of concerns are highlighted along with the intuitive ideas of design strategy, defining variables and parameter range in order to maintain the social acceptability in terms of scale, lighting quality, exposure, visual connectivity etc. Figure 2-4(a) shows importance of plaza size in reference to the street size and accessibility from surrounding dwellings. Student further defines the character of plaza space with reference to its size, orientation, number of occupancy ,time of engagement, seasonal use, specific element like standing balconies over the plaza by establishing relationship with the space.
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