Townscape Appraisal

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Townscape Appraisal

Prepared by Safraa Abdul Jabar, August 2012


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PROJECT 3: TOWNSCAPE APPRAISAL1 WEEKS (10%)

Project 3 aims to introduce the students to Townscape

Appraisal, what does it constitute of and hence the

significance of context in design. It is also to instil in the

students the necessity of observingand to help develop

their sensitivity to surroundings. It is very important for the

students to maintain a sketchbook at all times so they could

record their emotional experience, quality of views, spaces

and fabric that form the city or context. Their sketches and

photographs must be complemented with annotations.

The project starts with a lecture input on Townscape

Appraisal followed by a trip to Bandaraya Bersejarah

Melaka. On site, the students will be divided into groups of

3-4 where each group will be assigned with one street and

they are expected to do appraisal individually. Every student

should have a map not just for way finding but also to help

them identify their route and area(s) of study.

Back in the studio, each student is expected to creativelyproduce an A1 format of a composition of a map of the

studied street with sketches and annotations extracted from

the sketchbook and some photographs. They will present

their appraisal individually and submit the sketchbook

during the presentation.

OBJECTIVES:

To develop an interest in and understanding of built environment.

To record their observation and experience in a sketchbook.

To explore various design theories and philosophy.

To explain their work to a critical audience.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1 A1 format presentation sheet of the map with sketches and some

photographs. Annotations are MUST.1 A4 format sketchbook with the students name and matric no.

Loose sheets of drawings will not be accepted

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

A1 format presentation sheet of Townscape

Appraisal

-Assessment based on critical thinking,

understanding of

theories and use of design language.

(60%)

Sketchbook (30%)

Verbal Presentation (10%)

Maximum mark for Late Submissions is C!!


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TOWNSCAPE APPRAISAL

ATTRIBUTES

1. Looking at content and fabric

2. Sensory point of view

3. Experience of moving around

4. Relationship between elements

5. Poetically investigateabsorb the 6 senses

Best described in

sketches & photos

SKETCHES

Personal interpretation of

a place

(might be inaccurate)

PHOTOS

Actual thing

(almost accurate)

Sketches & photos are done on a

map/ maps

Indicate point or area of subject


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1. CONTENT AND FABRIC

Content of townscape

Buildings, structures, trees, street furnitures

Note down reactions to colors, shapes, smell, intricateness and richness of details


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2. SENSORY POINT OF VIEW

Quality of views

Record the discipline of an arrangement that formed a view (symmetrical/axial/etc)Are the views interesting/ obstructive?

Assess the degree of the sense of enclosure by observingminimum, medium, maximum

(street views, open space such as square)


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3. EXPERIENCE OF MOVING AROUND

Record journey throughout an urban context

Entranceway to a townshiphow does it look like? Any landmark?Places of interestactivities happening at which point/area

Describe distancesketch on map

Means of movementvehicle/pedestrian

Rate of movement flow & volume of crowd


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4. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ELEMENTS

Five elements that people use to structure a city(Kevin Lynch)

Path Roads, foot walkway, canals, rivers, railwayAccessible to observers and users

District A district characterized by uniqueness, activities, architecture, socio-cultural(by visual observation)

Edges Perceived boundaries such as walls, buildings, and shorelinesLinear elements that divides two areas

Nodes Focal points, spots of concentration by activities, intersections of movementsInvolves participation of users

Eg: roundabouts, junctions, a square, a bus station

Landmarks Vertical elements that are visible to the observer (obelisk, tower, arch etc)An aid to orientate oneself in a town (entry point/central town)

(by visual observation)

Non-vertical elementscalled as place markers instead of landmarks

Eg: shopping mall, unique landscaping

(Accessible to observers and users)


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5. POETICALLY INVESTIGATEABSORB THE 6 SENSES

The 6 senses

SIGHT

SMELL

HEARING

TASTE

TOUCH

INTUITION

Ones experience

Can only be studied when

one is present in an urbancontext,

Cant be described in

photos/sketches


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Example: Mapping


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Example: Mapping


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Example: Mapping


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Example: Mapping


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Example: Photos Collage


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Reference

TECHNIQUE FOR DATA COLLECTION & SITE ANALYSIS IN URBAN DESIGNSuhana Samsuddin , 2006

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_A._Lynch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_A._Lynchhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_A._Lynch

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