The Planning of Landscape in Housing Areas:

Landscape for neighbourhood community

 

 

Definitions and thoughts The reason to plan the landscape Planning & Design criteria Macro vs. micro space Designer roles

definition
We have begun to understand that designing our physical environment does not mean to apply a fixed set of aesthetics, but embodies rather a continuous inner growth, a conviction which recreates truth continually in the service of mankind. Good planning I conceive to be both a science and an art. As a science, it analyses human relationships; as art in coordinates human activities into a cultural synthesis. Walter Gropius, 1995

the reason
The Quran says that everything is created in due proportion and with an intricate balance (mizan). Humanity is told to discover this balance, which encompass the animate worlds, and within each individuals own self and then to submit the law and order of the universe as its other inhabitants have done. As nature provided both material and spiritual sustenance for humanity, and humanity should appreciate the forces of nature that make its life possible in the planetary system.

Macro-Scale: The Community and their Outdoor Space

Land uses

Community behaviour

Planning & Design Criteria

Traffic & street design Open spaces

Housing Types
Landscape design : vary to each type of housing Purpose: to incorporate the housing theme, purpose and facilities requirement The amenities and facilities provided are based on the housing requirements such as playground and civic community center.

1 Landed property

2 High-rise building

The housing

An example of housing layout

Neighbourhood Open space? Avenue planting?

Landscape for Condominium

Swimming pool? Entrance features? Games courts Club house?

Land uses

Community behaviour

Planning & Design Criteria

Traffic & street design Open spaces

Circulation Traffic & street design System

Hierarchy of circulation system in housing area; 1 Main entrance 2 Main roads 3 Collector roads 4 Pedestrian and bicycle walkways Separate both vehicular pedestrian / bicycle roads. Street planting Avenue / boulevard Safety & Comfort design (refer OHP) and

Land uses

Community behaviour

Planning & Design Criteria

Traffic & street design Open spaces

Community behaviour
Pertaining human responses towards space and environment Designer should understand the housing population in order to provide activities, in this case, leisure and recreation activities of the area. The housing range of population: 1 Elderly 2 Adults 3 Teenagers 4 Toddlers and kids Each range of population respond to outdoor spaces differently, varies to their interests and needs.

Community behaviour
Designing for community, the basic design consideration: Provide spaces and activities related to the population age, interest of each age group, safety and comfort design. Outdoor spaces in housing area are mainly as meeting places and recreation to the population, thus, design consideration should emphasis: 1 distance to/from housing area 2 efficient pedestrian network 3 conventional and unconventional activities 4 park features 5 socialization spaces 6 Safety and comfort aspects 7 vandalism

Land uses

Community behaviour

Planning & Design Criteria

Traffic & street design Open spaces

Open spaces

1 Neighbourhood park 3 Buffer zone / green belts

2 Children playground 4 Pedestrian and bicycle walkways

Open spaces : landscape features

Types of open space : 1 Street / garden lighting 3 Pathway / cycling trail 5 Bins 7 Courts for games 2 Play equipments 4 Garden benches 6 Parking 8 Special features

The concept of open space should be derived from the whole neighbourhood concept. The open space hierarchy and landscape features should associate to the activities (passive or active) Should emphasis on planting concept in order to promote sustainability design and balance the living environment Design should emphasis on safety and vandalism aspects.

Micro-Scale: Owner and their outdoor space

What is it going to be like to live on this site?

Visual
Spatial organization: landscape dominance Frame work : image & character

Physical
External space Internal space

Design Policies
InsideOUT OutsideIN

Need for extension Services

Our roles

as designers

1 To consider the needs of the user 2 To realize the importance of the outdoor space 3 To use experience from similar situation elsewhere &
the knowledge of what has worked well in the past and what has caused problems

4 To give a sense of place to the dweller 5 Produce layouts that are practical and actually
people-friendly

Our roles as designers

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