The paper focused on the contribution of the arts to urban design. Arts' ability to capture unprecedented experiences and communicate them effectively is seen as a great potential in the pursuit of the new methods of urban design

Korolija Fontana-Giusti, Gordana

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The Importance of Good Designpresentation by Dr. Gordana Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITYThe Innovation Centre, Central Saint Martins28 February 2007      Cityscape LondonURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY - ARTS for the CITY combines the knowledge of architectural theory with the experience of art practice  - ARTS for the CITY interprets the practice of art forarchitecture and urban designThe Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY The Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY METROPOLIS TODAY- in the state of enduring self-examination- resurrection of interests in everything urban- coupled with the concern for the environmentThe Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY METROPOLIS TODAY- new series of questions and speculations about themetropolitan life emerge daily- “we have not been here before”The Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY METROPOLIS TODAYThe Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-Giusti- the aim is to encapsulate these previously not lived through urbanexperiences- good design relates to these occurrencesURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY METROPOLITAN EXPERIENCES- urban experiences are always layered and multifaceted- often they appear as traces and fragments of images, sounds, tastes,   textures,  smells and narratives- they are linked to city spaces that thus gain their significations,their meanings for us The Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY The Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITYtranslating METROPOLITAN EXPERIENCES into design - in ARTS for the CITY we aim at understanding,  analyzingand mapping these processes whereby meanings emerge- as urban design is involved in the production of this phenomenamaking it good is essentialThe Importance of Good Design Francesco Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITYMETROPOLITAN EXPERIENCES - We talk about ‘experience’ because is embodies ‘function’ and the ‘aesthetic pleasure’- Vital role for the arts in conversing with the City space- ARTS for the CITY is a conduit that communicates the knowledge derived from the arts into the city - ARTS for the CITY  assists the architects and city plannersThe Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY Projects:AGORA Cities for People – European Commission Framework 5London Loves the Thames - London Biennale of Architecture 2006Bridging London – current proposal for a textile bridgeThe Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the SUSTAINABLE CITYAGORA Cities for People – European Commission Framework 5The Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-Giusti03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE03 August 2006Presentation titleURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY• A pan-European audit methodology • AGORA has developed and tested a unique pan-European audit methodology that can contribute to analysis and development of a better understanding of the ways in which planning, design and policy making decisions affect the built environment in particular in relation to pedestrian life in city centres. AGORA's hypothesis has proposed that with such an understanding, a better quality of life for pedestrians can be achieved thus contributing to the sustainability agenda of the cities – the AGORA addresses sustainability concerns are for the environment, the society and the individual.The Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-GiustiURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY The Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-Giustirepresents a comparable sample of the city, a 'transect'-which deals with all aspects of urban life. contains rich  pedestrian flowsis an urban interface with a variety of public spaces, civic and public buildingsis a representative sample of the identity of the citycontains key aspects of streetscape that support best functioning of public lifecontains a variety of symbolic meaningsURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY The Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-Giusti03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE – HISTORICAL REFERENCES17th century Transgression – Going South of the River17th century Ice feast17th century visions of the riverside by Hollar18th century  visions of the riverside03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTEURBAN DYNAMICS  Video DataVolume of Vehicular FlowsVolume of Pedestrian FlowsVolume of Cyclist Flows03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTEASSEMBLAGESSELLING ASSEMBLAGESHOPPING ASSEMBLAGEBUYING ASSEMBLAGEEATING ASSEMBLAGETALKING/ VIEWING ASSEMBLAGEVIEWING ASSEMBLAGE03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE - URBAN ROOMS03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE –URBAN ROOMSSELECTION OF URBAN ROOMSURBAN ROOMS  LAND USEURBAN ROOMS, BULIDINGS AND PUBLIC SPACE03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE ROOMS ANALYSISANALYSIS of the pedestrian flows entrances and shape of the urban roomThe Globe area Tate West areaOXO tower area03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTEConclusion of the AnalysisThe issues diagnosed by the implementation of the analysis are1. More space for pedestrians 2. Cyclists Path3. More green areas4. Water features to relate to the riverDesign proposals: to evolve and develop by visualization, modeling and responsive design03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE – URBAN WALLURBAN WALL- ACCESIBLE SPACE WITH ENTRANCES PUBLIC / PRIVATE03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTECONCLUSION OF THE ANALYSIS1. PEDESTRIAN PATHS Narrow NEED FOR EXTENSION 2. NEED FOR SEPARATE CYCLIST PATH3. MORE GREEN AREAS4. WATER AS SUSTAINABILITY FEATUREBOTTLE NECK ON PEDESTRIAN PATHSSEPARATE CYCLIST PATH03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE DESIGN PROPOSAL ROUTE EXTENDS TO THE BACK OF OXO TOWERMore space for pedestrians03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE1. DESIGN PROPOSAL GLASS BRIDGE TO THE BACK OF THE OXODESIGN PROPOSAL - ROUTE EXTENDS TO THE BACK OF OXO TOWER03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE –CONCLUSION OF THE ANALYSIS2. PROPOSAL FOR NEW CYCLIST PATH Contradiction in Cyclists Routes – from Tate to    OxoCyclists death spotCyclists Pathpossibly to include the path at the back of the OXO and along the Upper Ground to the Tate Globe and the Borough MarketPath develops in parallel to the ThamesOn the Bridges: separate, physically articulated  Cyclist path to eliminate the death spot03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE3. GREEN AREAS ROOF GARDENSHorticultural Interventions ROOF GARDENS 03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTE 4. DESIGN PROPOSAL WATER INSTALLATIONWATER INSTALLATION ON THE PEDESTRIAN ROUTE addresses Concerns for the sustainability of the river  Thames and Provides an optical feature for the public    Installation – initial sketch03 August 2006Presentation titleLONDON CAPITAL ROUTEStrategic Design CONCLUSION AND WORK IN PROGRESSSouthbank and Bankside need for the stronger connectionProposal: creation of the link under the Blackfriars    Overlay sketch indicates the continuity of the parallel pathURBAN DESIGN UnitARTS for the CITY The Importance of Good Design G. Fontana-Giusti03 August 2006Presentation title03 August 2006Presentation title03 August 2006Presentation title

17th century Transgression – Going South of the River 17th century Ice feast 17th century visions of the riverside by Hollar 18th century visions of the riverside03

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