Sivam, Alpana (8A)

What is spatial design and how can it be applied to transforming auto-centric to walkable neighbourhoods in Adelaide ICTC :18th October Dr Alpana Sivam University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Alpana.Sivam@unisa.edu.au

OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION  Introduction  What is Spatial Design  Method  Case studies  Conceptual framework and  Conclusions

INTRODUCTION  Health  Sustainability  Environment  Social  Economic

 Liveability  Climate change

AIM

The aim of this paper is to explore how spatial design could be applied to transform auto-centric neighbourhood to walkable neighbourhood.

WHY SPATIAL DESIGN???

We need to take holistic and integrated approaches to planning and redeveloping our neighborhood/cities

SPATIAL DESIGN

“Spatial design defines the relationship of people to environments through the use and application of design principles and specifically oriented towards spacelocation. The primary idea behind spatial design is that people, design and environment all connect together�

(Mohareb 2010)

The primary idea behind spatial design is...

DESIGN PRINCIPLES

FORM

ACTIVITY

IMAGE

LAND USE

ďƒ˜ Land use generally refers to the distribution of land according to its use across space, including the location and various activities. Land uses are grouped into different categories, such as residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, and other activities. ďƒ˜ From the beginning of the 20th century, zoning was the major concept for specific land use distribution (Burdette 2004 quoted in Mohareb 2010 ).

LAND USE In the recent theories, interest has shifted from land use distribution as the first action in planning, followed by urban form, to determination of the urban form first and then consideration of appropriate occupied land use (Mohareb 2012, p112)

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Albert Pl Retail Supermarket Speciality Hospitality Fast Food Restaurant/CafĂŠ/Pub Professional Services/Offices Commercial Bulky Goods Accommodation Residential Low Density Medium Density Public Open Space Recreation/Sport Public Carpark

Land Use

METHOD

CASE STUDIES

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN  ACTIVITY  diversity & variety  Street life  mixed use

 FORM     

Scale Intensity permeability density and connectivity

 IMAGE     

legibility, richness, aesthetics, Cultural association security,

ANALYSIS: EXISTING LANDUSE PATTERN IN PROSPECT

ANALYSIS: EXISTING LANDUSE PATTERN IN OAKDEN

OBSERVATION SURVEY

Transforming auto-centric to walkable neighbourhoods?

Physical features of the built environment, such as street connectivity, the presence of pavements, shops and community facilities within walking distance, parks and playground within accessible locations, accessible public transport and aesthetically pleasing neighbourhoods will encourage overall option of walkability.

GUIDELINE           

Create diversity and vitality Encouraged mixed uses Provide a diversity of activity Pay attention to the scale and grain of development Improve street sidewalk Provide street furniture and landscape Ensure that spaces are as welcoming at night as they are in the daytime Provide visual pleasure, order and contrast Enhance sensory enjoyment with greenery, water or art Create spaces with sense of definition either in containment or free flow of space Provide social and physical infrastructure within walking distance

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Design principles

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Social factors

CONSTRAINTS  Planning policy  Land ownerships

CONCLUSIONS

QUESTIONS?