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Enbe Final Project Rev B
Enbe Final Project Rev B
Cities need lungs for breathing, basically well-maintained open, green, public spaces. The city as a physical
composition involves interaction between these man-made and natural components. Basically, a city
consists of spaces for human activities and interactions. It creates identity to a certain city.
Overcrowding in cities causes problems with waste disposal, health and pollution. There are other
significant urban problems as well, among them violence, crime, drugs, and the over-consumption of energy
and other resources. Most of these problems affect not only the city itself but the countryside and often the
entire world. In short, cities contain within them the key challenges towards our civilization.
There are two sides of a city, the positive and the negative, the promise of success and the threat of
disaster. We may never be able to create a perfect city, but we can certainly make improvements. A great
city is a city that is sustainable and liveable.
Objectives of Project
The objectives of this project;
1. To expose the elements of the natural and built environment in their basic unit, form and function
2. To show symbiotic relationship of the elements of the natural and built environment
3. To question, analyse and articulate the impact between natural and built environment
Learning Outcomes of this Project
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. To describe the different characteristics of the natural and built environment by exploring the basic
elements such as natural topography, landscape, space, building and infrastructure.
2. To differentiate and compare the different development of the built environment by looking at the
natural topography, landscape, space, building and infrastructure
3. To analyse and evaluate the different development of the built environment by looking at the natural
topography, landscape, space, building and infrastructure
4. Understand how to communicate ideas through observation and using different
media/tools/techniques to present information of the study of natural and built environment
Tasks - Methodology
1.0 Introduction:
The idea of this project is to understand the component and elements of a city/town and what makes a
better future city/town. This final project is divided into two parts as describe below;
FINAL PROJECT
PART A INDIVIDUAL 20%
-A4 Booklet
b. PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE CITY - To investigate and provide information about one ancient or
medieval city, one current city and one future/futuristic city.
(3-6 pages)
c. TOWN PLANNING PRINCIPLES - To investigate and describe further one of the following town
planning principles. (in a group each person takes one different topic)
1. Garden City Concept
2. Geddisan Triad Patrick
3. Neighbourhood Unit
Sir Ebenezer Howard
Geddes
- C A Perry
4. Radburn Concept
5. Satellite Towns
6. Broadacre City
(2-3 pages)
d. BETTER FUTURE TOWN GUIDELINES To investigate and provide information about what
makes a better future towns and cities. Students should list it out.
(2-3 pages)
e. THE CITY/TOWN THAT I LIVE IN To investigate and tabulate information about a town or city
that you live in according to guidelines below.
(8-15 pages)
An Overview (To provide and introduction about the town or city that you are observing,
investigating) location, distance, population, density, demographics, ect.
About the city/town - (To locate, identify and elaborate about the followings through
diagrammatic maps and images about the types of areas, condition, location, size, type of
building, activities related to the build environment, space usage and activities etc)
- Zoning of the city/town (residential, industrial, education etc)
- Residential areas (the different type of areas new/old low cost?)
- Public buildings (library/stadium etc)
- Public open spaces, recreational parks (parks/squares/sports area etc)
- Market place / night market / agricultural market, commercial buildings etc
- Government buildings, Police Stations, Hospital, Fire Station, Hospitals etc
- Education areas and buildings
- Transportation systems and transportation hubs
- Religious and cultural areas
- Facilities, amenities and infrastructures
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f.
PROPOSAL FOR THE BETTER FUTURE CITY To give some opinion and ideas for the future
city in point forms and some annotated inspirational pictures. These ideas should be based in your
research and findings.
(2-4 pages)
g. APPENDIX - Students are required to compile systematically all the investigation information, data
collection, case study information, mind maps and analysis, draft sketches, exploration and
planning information, all the references, website links, images links etc.
(5-20 pages)
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vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
The geometric shape, form, pattern, hierarchy, system and structure of the town and form
of the buildings.
The aim of the city, the green approach, new waste management, new technology,
business plan, new initiatives, how the town to sustain itself etc.
The main focus of the city; such as the square, garden, monuments, town hall, pavilion,
civic building, axis and vistas.
The zoning of the city. (government buildings, business area, commercial areas,
recreational areas, education areas, religious and cultures areas, hospitals, services area,
industrial area, residential, community area, port and shipping area, forest and green
areas, agriculture area, hospitality and tourism etc)
The people, population, social issues, activities, food distribution, crime, security,
education, culture and religion.
Transportation and networking.
Infrastructure, utility, services and amenities. (Energy, water, waste etc.)
Sustainable initiative and climate change consideration and resilience etc.
Other services (such as police, army, economy, security, technology etc)
Submission Requirement
Suggested References
These are just a few things you should read;
1. http://www.slideshare.net/RajendraPSharma/evolution-of-town-cities-and-urban-world-perspective
2. http://www.slideshare.net/sdeepanshu/ebenezer-howard-38047148?related=1
3. http://www.slideshare.net/architecttinlagman/land-use-planning-15541531?related=1
4. http://www.slideshare.net/NeoAngala/elements-of-urban-design?related=2
5. http://www.slideshare.net/geordiegraeme/urban-design-an-introduction?related=1
6. http://www.slideshare.net/PlanningTheory/image-of-the-city
7. http://www.slideshare.net/TapleighNiethamer/delivering-urban-efficiency-throughcollaboration?qid=409f15e3-1aab-4e97-b800-7ef6bfbf498c&v=qf1&b=&from_search=12
8. http://www.slideshare.net/krishnachand3994/urban-square?related=2
9. http://www.slideshare.net/naparstek/better-streets-better-cities-better-world?qid=409f15e3-1aab4e97-b800-7ef6bfbf498c&v=qf1&b=&from_search=2
10. http://www.slideshare.net/eman_sabour/public-space-26565988?related=2
11. http://www.urbandesign.org/elements.html
12. http://www.slideshare.net/vjspa/city-forms
13. http://www.slideshare.net/paarsegeit/a-brief-history-of-urban-form
14. http://www.slideshare.net/ctlachu/planning-concepts?qid=9c6ec899-259e-40cb-a3162c3ab4f1a435&v=default&b=&from_search=9