Urban Design
Public space expresses a city’s cultural life. It should be dynamic and inclusive in its street design, pedestrian corridors, urban structures and open space with a clearly expressed hierarchy. A balance of coherence and variety is essential, as are familiar patterns and a diversity of forms. The relationship between people and place needs a nuanced response and restorative urban approach that reconnects us to nature.
Urban Design case studies
Richard Does, DirectorIntegrating civic centres with nature, compressing built form and detailing the fine-grain of mixed-use arenas gives the city breathing space.
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Ian Armstrong, DirectorA fascination with cities led me into town planning and urban design. Curiosity about what drives urban forms and ‘places' led me into architecture. In practice, I apply all three.
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