"URBAN DESIGN" is a planning-architecture hybrid that emphasizes city massing, organization, and space between buildings rather than specific building design.
Because of its ancient beginnings, historical significance, and ongoing urban development, Damascus is one of the oldest towns still in continuous habitation.
It is a city of enormous significance in understanding the development of human civilisation due to its rich history and cultural legacy.
Pandacan is regarded as Manila's first urbanized neighborhood.,
It was once a prominent industrial and commercial area in the Philippine city of Manila.
This area is often associated with higher population density,
various types of infrastructure and amenities, economic activities, and social interactions.
A city is a significant human settlement characterized by its relatively large and dense population,
as well as its economic, social, cultural, and administrative functions.
The emergence of "AGRICULTURAL SURPLUS" was the primary factor in the early human shift from a nomadic existence to established village and city life.
This change, also known as the Agricultural or Neolithic Revolution, marks a crucial turning point in the history of humanity.
English architect Sir Christopher Wren is most renowned for creating the St. Paul's Cathedral in London, among other illustrious structures.
Despite making a considerable contribution to London's architectural scene, he did not suggest a system of avenues that would have connected the city's top sights.
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In 1991, the Philippines passed Republic Act No. 7160, the Land Government Code. It's called the 1991 Local Government Code.
It establishes the Philippines' local governance and administration framework and gives provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays particular rights and responsibilities (villages).
Greek architect and urban planner Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis coined "ekistics" to characterize human settlement science.
Ekistics studies human habitats and how individuals, communities, and the environment interact. It covers urban planning, architecture, sociology, and environmental science.
Refers to a major urban center with significant economic, cultural, political, and social influence.
Metropolises are characterized by their size, population density, and multifaceted functions.
"INSULAE" were Roman tenement cities. Insulae were multi-story apartment structures with many tenants in tight and unclean circumstances.
Rome's population increase and traffic caused these constructions.
City avenues are large, straight streets with buildings, trees, or other beautification.
It may conclude at a terminal structure, landmark, or notable feature. Avenues shape a city's appearance.
Patrick Geddes coined "NEOTECHNIC" to designate the advanced industrial age after Lubbock's classification of prehistoric archaeological epochs.
Geddes' urban and regional planning theory sought to comprehend and shape human settlements based on history and culture.
Human settlements are communities and societies.
It includes villages, towns, and cities. Geography, culture, and history affect human settlement size, organization, and infrastructure.
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"slum" (1812). Slums are densely inhabited, rundown, and often impoverished urban areas with poor housing, sanitation, and amenities.
Overcrowding, poor infrastructure, and socioeconomic issues define slums.
City planning shapes urban streets and public spaces.
Land use, zoning, infrastructure, urban design, public engagement, and sustainability create well-organized and effective urban settings that improve residents' and visitors' quality of life.
