The main goal of this study is to analyze the human sense of space of an urban park through the acoustic landscape of it. The research will be done in sample four sites in and around Colombo Sri Lanka; viharamahadevi park, ...

6th International Urban Design Conference on Cities, People and Places ICCPP- 2018 Theme: Socializing Cities: Creating People-centered Streets and Places

Historical or heritage sites including buildings, monuments and other structures are considered an important asset for any country or society. They not only reflect the cultural past but also have strategic and economic ...

Urbanization is an unending process because increasing numbers of people are attracted to urban areas in the hope of finding better and more convenient living conditions. As a result, the demand for residential land in the ...

Urban form is the generalized physical indicator or the manifestation of a built-up area.It demonstrates physical patterns, layouts and structures of neighbourhood designs, which defines the physical character of neighborhoods ...

A person’s orientation in the environment, basically depends on the visual perception on the physical elements in his surrounding environment and most importantly urban places should express an identity and a clear ...

This paper examines the urban modifications made by prisoners which contributed to the development and conversion of Te Whanganui a Tara (lit=the great harbour of Tara) into the Anglo-colonial city of Wellington in New ...

Green spaces in cities have a positive impact on the health of the urban population as well as decrease urban heat Island effects. Therefore, green and open space should not be considered a luxury but an integral part of ...

The Charing Cross, Lahore may be ranked as more than simply the junction of roads. It is a memorial representing architectural, social and cultural history of Lahore. Imprints of Colonial, post-colonial and modern era can ...

Today, urbanities are less involved in local communities which have resulted in a claim that the significance and the role of space and neighbourhood layout in the creation of local communities have been exaggerated. ...