Thursday, 8 March 2012

Theorists: site-relevant key points

Just had a look at the theorist summaries we produced & thought the following points seemed to be most relevant to the site/our design:

  • Water should be present & accessible (William H. Whyte & Christopher Alexander)

  • An area should serve two or, ideally, more primary functions ~ flexibility of use (Jane Jacobs)

  • Visual scope: "points at which the larger picture can be taken in" ~ viewpoints & sight lines (Kevin Lynch)

  • Time series: "designing 'melodies' in a series that is experienced over time, i.e. a casual sequence of detailed landmarks" ~ rhythm & flow (Kevin Lynch)

  • Opportunities for sittable space (William H. Whyte)

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