while marking i started to write individual comments which takes a bit of time. in addition to the previous check list and the individual remarks to come, please concentrate on this.
remember the first three paragraphs of the dissertation handout and edit your information accordingly:
term 3 + 4_dissertation: urban
design guidelines
term
3 + 4 ask for the
development of an urban design framework that integrates your design of a
mixed-use alternative energy tower within the larger context of its site along
the eastern edge of johannesburg central, between fox and durban street (n-s)
and the elevated city highway m31(e-w), which turns into sivewright ave and
siemert road before merging into joe slovo drive.
your
dissertation needs to show your objectives for the overall area in which the
building is located. by large the objective is to create sustainable
environments that enable individual creativity to thrive and contribute to
community development, identity, cohesion and efficiency. this will be done
through alteration of the physical environment. based on your design approach
and its locality the following three levels should be revealed in your project:
i. metropolitan scale (city)
explains
the location of your site in the city-wide context and makes the connection of
the contribution of your design to the creation of a sustainable city.
ii. local scale (neighbourhood)
explains
the location of your site within an identifiable functional area. it shows the
hierarchy of routes and distribution of public infrastructure. furthermore, it
addresses the broader issues of access, circulation and open space networks.
iii. precinct area (block,
street and building)
explains
the immediate locational area of the chosen site with distinct characteristics
which will guide the proposed design. it shows the nature of the proposed
infill intervention within its immediate surroundings i.e. relationships at
street level.
