‘Art’ of Suburban Design

‘Art’ of Suburban Design

When designing new neighborhoods many things have to be taken into account; among these things are various ways of creating beautiful and human scale spatial designs. In order to better understand what various spatial configurations can do for the perception of a neighborhood I’m trying to create a compendium of examples from around the world.

Content
Offsets along streets
Y and T Junctions
Turbine Places
Entrances
Public Building Placement

Offsets Along Streets

Offsets along a street can create a sense of space, induce a calming effect or make space for greenery, play or parking.

Y and T Junctions

3-way junctions can be handled in different ways and can allow for making calming spaces or focal perspectives.

Turbine Places

Turbines are used to create focal perspectives and create space, calm and breaks in a spatial configuration.

Entrances

Entrances are used to induce a feeling of entering a new neighborhood with the potential of creating a defined community for the people residing within.

Public Building Placement

Public or otherwise special buildings can have a deliberate placement in order to create a landmark or reference point within a neighborhood.