Saumya Philip

UD4003-3

Elements of Urban Design

The studio is structured as an introduction to urban design representation and design of public places. The studio is based on the premise that urban design is best understood and expressed through study and representation of the built urban environment. The studio is structured in multiple modules running through the semester, each culminating with a review and exhibition of the outcome. All the studio modules will significantly focus on effectively capturing and communicating the spatial qualities of the urban built environment. The first module focuses on perceiving and representing the key elements of urban design (building types, streets, open spaces and urban blocks) that come together to make any functional urban space. The second module focuses on the analysis and design of streets including the detail design of elements. This studio  enables  to explore the scale, form, character of key urban design elements and their relationship with the larger urban context.


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Understanding streets Two streets of historic towns namely Sokratous, Rodes and Matia Mahal Marg, Old Delhi. This exercise is a study of these streets in terms of their character and influence of the historical value of the place.

Understanding streets

Understanding streets

Understanding streets

Understanding urban grain in Urban block Cheongyyecheong of Seoul has an interesting mix of old low rise structures in the middle of new high rise towers and buildings. The case study has focused on how these mixed urban grain form an urban block and how the urban block functions.

Street as a neighbourhood public space, Commerce six road, Ahmedabad

Street as a neighbourhood public space, Commerce six road, Ahmedabad

Street as a neighbourhood public space, Commerce six road, Ahmedabad

Street as a neighbourhood public space, Commerce six road, Ahmedabad

Street as a neighbourhood public space, Commerce six road, Ahmedabad