COMMUNITY
ARCHITECTURE
ARDESIGN 7 and
URBAN DESIGN
Prepared by: Ar./EnP. Shalla Gayle B. Billano
HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
Main Topics in ARDESIGN7
Importance of Community to Public
Design
Co-Design Process and its application to
Urban Design
Creating & Identifying a Sense of Place
(Physical/Urban Design and
communities)
Community
→ Commune
noun
- a group of people living
together and sharing
possessions and
responsibilities.
verb
- to converse or talk
together, usually with
profound intensity, intimacy,
- to interchange thoughts or
feelings.
common
What is a geographical
area
Community? common
needs
Most important framework
next to family in which an
individual learns to grow similar
and develop socially shared
experiences
Contribute significantly to
the development of common
human values interests
common
value
system
Elements of Community
PLACE INSTITUTIONAL PROCESS
STRUCTURE
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, DEFINED BY THE INSTITUTIONS PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN
ASSETS (NATURAL, HERITAGE, SERVING THE RESIDENTS’ NEEDS THE DEVELOPMENT
THEME) (HEALTH CENTRES, SCHOOLS,
CHURCHES, ETC)
WHAT CONSTITUTES A GOOD
COMMUNITY DESIGN?
It DEPENDS on the Community!
Relationship of PUBLIC DESIGN and
COMMUNITY DESIGN
PUBLIC DESIGN → COMMUNITY DESIGN
COMMUNITY DESIGN → PUBLIC DESIGN
IMPACT of
GOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN
Makes places:
• encourage economic
activities
function better Communities that do not
• handle traffic better
look better captivate will have trouble
offer a sense of “belongingness” pollute less
•retaining and attracting
inspire community pride
stay warmer
•residents andinbusinesses.
the cold
season and cooler in the
increased commitment/ a sense summer
of ownership to the place • more people-friendly
and increased willingness to •adapt better to changes
invest
IMPACT of
GOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN
From a functional perspective, community design can be
a powerful influence on human behavior — it can:
pandemic-responsive
promote or deter human interaction
more people and pet-friendly
inspire a sense of security or provoke apprehension
provide or deny access
indicate acceptance or rejection
can improve efficiencies in infrastructure and service
provisions;
strongly conditions transportation choices
What is Co-
Design Process?
Community Architecture
Coined by Charles
Knevitt (1952)
Can be simply defined
as “architecture
carried out with the
active participation of
the end-users”
3 Priorities of Community
Architecture
To save what
already exists
within a
neighborhood,
based on the
community’s
wishes.
Community Design
and Public Spaces
Elements of
Design
Building Blocks of
Design
➢ Buildings
➢ Street blocks
➢ Streets
➢ Neighborhoods
➢ Communities
Elements of Design
Design Dimensions Design Networks
Lot Sizes Circulation
Street widths Open spaces
Block depths and lengths Social
Building footprints
Public spaces
Design Relationships
Design and Public Health
• A well-designed community - one that is attractive,
compact, and provides opportunities for walking and
bicycling - will encourage physical activity. As a result, good
design can be an important tool in combating our nation's
epidemic levels of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.
Design and Transportation
• Design strongly influences transportation choices. An
appropriately designed physical environment will encourage
walking, bicycling and the use of public transit, whereas a
barren environment will discourage these modes of
transportation and increase auto-dependence.
Design Relationships
Design, Environmental Protection, & Water
Resources
•The design of our buildings and communities should respect
and preserve our natural spaces, working in concert with
the natural environment. Well-designed communities
consume less land, encourage pedestrianism and transit use,
and produce less pollution. The design of quality places also
incorporates features and amenities that minimize
environmental impacts on water quality caused by storm
water runoff and erosion, and on air quality caused by motor
vehicle traffic.
Design & Energy
•The design of buildings and properties maximizes the
efficient use of environmental and economic resources by
minimizing energy, water and material use.
Design Relationships
Design & Open Space
•A quality place preserves major natural features in a neighborhood
or a community (streams, slopes and natural habitats) as open
space, and links those resources to public places by pedestrian and
bike paths. Well-designed neighborhoods also provide residents with
easy access to either natural or man-made green spaces - from small
playgrounds to community parks to wildlife preserves.
Design & Housing
•The design and location of housing - the proximity to jobs, services,
schools, and transit - has a significant impact on the cost of living
and affordability of that house to its residents. The design of the
house itself also has an effect on the cost of living - long lasting
building materials and energy-efficient lighting, heating, cooling, and
appliances all factor into the cost of living in that home.
Design & Historic
Preservation
• Appropriate design of new and
existing developments can
preserve and protect the history,
culture, character, and
architectural tradition of an
Design area.
Relationships Design & Real Estate
Values
• Property located in well-designed,
attractive communities that foster
a sense of place is consistently
more valuable in the real estate
market.
The Lakeshore
Mexico, Pampanga
the first master-planned community
in the country to offer residents a
world of secluded lakeside luxury
250 hectares of prime land crowned
with a magnificent 12 hectare man-
made lake Residents need not go far
to enjoy adventure-filled activities
like fishing, sailing and kayaking.
Enclave
Pampanga
Employed CUL-DE-SAC scheme in the Clubhouse,
where a part of it is open for residents and non-
residents to enjoy
embodies a "city walk" feel where people can
converge.
Tight security is enforced to ensure everyone's
safety.
Modern AMERICAN homes
ABRIO
Sta. Rosa, Laguna
setting a new standard of living that is seen to
surpass those of Forbes Park, Ayala Heights,
Ayala Alabang and other high-end Ayala
subdivision
would cater to 380 families carved out of a total
land area of 70 hectares
lot sizes: to provide. Falling within a tight range
of 800 to 1,200 square meters and distributed at
a ratio of only five units per hectare
ABRIO
road network: as wide as Ayala Avenue, with
pedestrian-friendly walkways, tree-lined streets and
bike lanes
linear park goes around the entire subdivision would
serve as the perimeter.
50% of all of the land would be open spaces.
A dual piping system and provision of bioswales will
enable more efficient use of recycled water.
ABRIO
Stringent standards
to ensure the low-density profile of
Abrio.
Lots: exclusively for residential use
and for single family residence only.
minimum construction cost for each
home: estimated at P10 million
height of the houses: maximum 9
meters from the highest original
ground level of the lot to the highest
point of the building.
Good design helps turn
residents and businesses
into stewards of their
community.
Thank you! ☺
