OPEN AIR MARKETS Ground Surfaces: Ground Surfaces help define public space Developers Should: -use durable materials -materials and the details in design should be typical of urban and port-operating waterfront locations -easy to maintain -materials in area with hard paving should be simple in design and pattern -should assist in tying in surrounding buildings to form a coherent relationship -consider level changes, especially where there assist in achiebing a transition between levels of land and water****without affecting accessibility to spaces -minimize the slope and number of falls provided for the drainage of surface water Architects: all(zone) Location: Bangkok, Thailand Design Team: Rachaporn Choochuey, Sorawit Klaimark, Isara Junpoldee, Namkhang Anomasiri, Wittida Pyomyong Project Year: 2012
New York’s South Street Seaport: -Design by SHoP Architects
Lighting The lighting of of outdoor spaces, their surrounding buildings, the waters edge, and the water itself is an integral part of and outdoor spaces design. a variety of lighting devices, including floodlights, lamp posts and underwater lights are appropriate to these purposes Developement should: -optimise public safety throughout the area -use lighting to enhance and modulate public environmeht for night time activity -carefully consider the type, placement, and quality of lighting as a fundemental design component----this includes lighting of building facades and details -vary lighting without compromising safety or security -do not use fluorescent lighting -where the use of neon is desired, ensure that its design and color is integrated with the architecture to which it is attatched and the expressive of the premisises and activities to which it is drawing attention
Open Air Markets, Kiosks, and Displays: These outdoor markets are enlivened by activities which provide temporary attractions and services. Temporary Outdoor Market Structures srected should -Be located in Aread Which are not subject to major pedestrian pathways -be architecturally expressive of their [temporary] nature -be simple in form, color, and materials to place emphasis on the activities taking place -compliment and contrast with the architecture of more permanent structures -not intrde on any view shaft