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Rockefeller Plaza, New York City

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Urban Design Principle 1:The Context

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Urban Design Principle 2:Community Integration


Urban Design Principle 3:Public Space


Urban Design Principle 4:Human Scale


Urban Design Principle 5:Porosity

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Urban Design Principle 6:Visual Order


Urban Design Principle 7:Security


Urban Design Principle 8:Economics


Urban Design Principles:1. The Context2. Community

Integration3. Public Space4. Human Scale5. Porosity6. Visual Order7. Security8. Economics






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1. Contexta) Objective:

• Creating a Mental Health Facility that is compatible with its broader context

b) Design Strategy• Built form should maintain harmonious relationship with surround environment with respect to scale, massing and materials• Building program should also integrate uses that are complementary to the surrounding environment• Connection to street forms a natural extension of the urban fabric accommodating all modes of arrival

c) Guidelinesi. Address Surrounding Context

• Establish strong connection to streeto Create vehicular linkageso Create pedestrian/cyclist linkageso Create visual linkages

• Encourage Orientation Through Contexto Frame views and vistaso Establish landmarkso Create focal points


b) Guidelinesii. Address Neighbouring Buildings

• Coordinate Site Designo Create coherent streetscapeo Create relationships in building placement and setbackso Define streets with continuous built formo Provide compatible massing relationships

• Coordinate Building Accesso Create a coherent streetscapeo Locate entrance in relation to those of adjoining buildingso Avoid conflict between pedestrians, vehicles and service elementso Separate service elements

iii. Address Diverse Socio-Cultural Context• Foster Inclusive Environment

o Create environment that mimics a safe and cozy homeo Combine psychotherapeutic and architectural methods

• Break Down Barrierso Use design/artwork that transcends cultural preference (i.e. nature)o Provide space for family, spirituality, and multi-faith uses

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