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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Site Design Review - Case Study #5

This is a portion of a 13 acre site that was proposed for 20 dwelling units per acre minimum density - the illustration shows the for market section of the site.
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AS PROPOSED BY
THE DEVELOPER ...



AS PROPOSED BY
THE URBAN DESIGNER ...


What if the site planning was driven by a connected tissue
of plazas and open spaces?

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Too often, architects design site plans fitting buildings and parking onto a site, letting those elements drive the layout. Looking at a series of buildings and interconnecting driveways and roads as a way to acheive an experience in spatial composition is really the "outlook" of a Landscape Architect.
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