Research Design Connection: Placemaking and Tall Buildings
Al-Kodmany thoroughly investigated how tall buildings can support placemaking and developed the ten related guidelines that are noted here. Al-Kodmany’s article is available without charge at the web address provided below. Guidelines for placemaking via tall buildings reported are: “Create ‘micro-urbanism’ with tall buildings that support the human scale… Create ‘macro-urbanism’ to support placemaking at the larger scale of the build environment… Respect neighboring buildings and the natural environment… Create a visual contrast… Employ a design that connects people to vernacular architecture… Employ local ‘green aesthetics’… Design a tower’s base with respect to human scale, providing visual continuity between indoor and outdoor spaces, and support socio-economic activities… Design urban plazas and public parks… Integrate tall buildings with multi-model, mixed use transit nodes and ensure that each node features unique perceptual characteristics at a steadily decreasing density… Utilize new building technologies that may provide new architectural expressions and promote placemaking.” Kheir …
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