`Tarlac State University
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS
San Isidro Campus, Tarlac City
Fundamentals of Urban Design
And
Community Architecture
Submitted by:
NUGUID, ADRIAN
PINEDA, ROBERTO JR.
VILLANUEVA, HEIDE
Submitted to:
Ar. ARLEN M. GUIEB
Instructor
Tarlac State University
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS
San Isidro Campus, Tarlac City
AP 2
Fundamentals of Urban Design and Community Architecture
ASSIGNMENT NO. 3
Part 1: Urban Design vs. Urban Planning
Urban planners and urban designers work to develop cities.
Urban planners work closely with public and governmental officials to plan and execute new development plans. Urban
designers, on the other hand, focus on creating beautiful architecture and landscapes of public spaces. Both attempts to make
cities more attractive and functional, but there are subtitle differences between them.
• WHAT IS URBAN DESIGN?
Urban design is concerned with the arrangement, appearance and function of our suburbs, towns and cities. It is both a process
and an outcome of creating localities in which people live, engage with each other, and engage with the physical place around
them.
Kapag sinabing urban design address the larger scale of groups of building, of streets, public spaces, whole neighborhoods,
districts, and entire cities to make urban areas functional, attractive and sustainable. Urban designers meet with clients and utilize
programs such as SketchUp, GIS, and AutoCAD to create blueprints for public buildings and city parks. Though this is a career
that requires artistic vision and creativity, they typically meet. with landscapers and civil engineers to make sure their design is
also workable. When working on a team with other designers, it may be the job of one designer to redline (or change) the original
blueprints proposed by someone else. Once the construction is complete, the urban designer ensures it meets the request of the
client.
• Urban design operates at 3 scales.
Macro or Regional Scale – Larger scale of urban design
And then focus on issues such as land use planning, transportation and the relationship between different urban centers and
rural areas.
Meso or District / Neighborhood Scale - medium-sized region between the size of a city or district
This scale focuses on the design and planning of neighborhoods, districts, or smaller towns, including the arrangement of
buildings, open spaces, and transportation.
Micro or Building Scale – smallest scale of urban design.
Micro or Building Scale concerns the design of individual buildings, streets, and including the relationship between buildings,
street patterns and public spaces, and the creation of a sense of place.
• WHAT IS URBAN PLANNING?
Urban Planning is concern about the quality of life will be taken into account and make the infrastructure and public spaces
regulated and properly distributed. With a thoroughly planned layout, a city can provide its residents with access to all essential
services, points of interest, and amenities.
Urban planners often begin by speaking to the public and gathering market research data on what exactly the community
wants and needs. They then work with public officials and land developers to create a plan to develop buildings and parks that
can be enjoyed by everyone. Part of the planning is deciding on if the idea is possible, which can be done by going into the field
and reviewing the proposed site. The goal of urban planners is to assess public spaces such as parks, homeless shelters, and
areas that might attract new businesses.
• THE ROLE OF AN URBAN PLANNER AND DESIGNER
Role of Urban planner is the act of planning the structures of a city, which includes its policies, infrastructure, neighborhoods,
building codes, and regulations. The focus of an urban planner is more technical and political, and is on the strategy, structure, and
policy level.
On the other hand, urban designer helps in creation of city features based on plans. It includes everything from public space to
infrastructure, as well as transportation, landscapes, and community accommodations. They are more focused on design and user
experience and operates at the features and systems level.
These two different professions operate on a different level with unique focuses, although they share many of the same goals. They
both work towards creating sustainable and flexible spaces that improve the quality of life for people living, working, and traveling
to the area.
While both utilize similar design and planning software, such as AutoCAD and GIS, urban designers are much more interested in
the look and feel of the space, while urban planners need to ensure it meets certain regulations.
• JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN URBAN PLANNER
Deciding which building sites should be zoned for
residential, commercial, or industrial purposes so land is
developed properly and safely.
Being aware of building codes and ensuring the proposed
project adheres to them.
Analyzing data based on maps and population densities.
Implementing plans to protect historic sites and buildings.
• JOB RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN URBAN DESIGNER
Providing cost and timeline estimates for a client.
Utilizing data on spatial dimensions to complete a scaled
drawing of the building or landscape.
Going to worksites to check on the progress, ensuring
everything matches the blueprints.
