exam

is the discipline that shapes the physical

setting of cities, towns, and villages.

URBAN DESIGN DEALS WITH

ARE TYPICALLY ARCHITECTS, TOWN PLANNERS OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

SET THE KEY ASPECTS OF URBAN DESIGN

DEFINED AS A GROUP OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE SAME PLACE OR HAVING A PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS IN COMMON

IS A PRACTICE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO CREATING AWARENESS IN SOCIETY, INVOLVING THE USERS IN THE DESIGN PROCESS.

Relating to or involving a combination of social and

cultural factors.

Concepts of beauty
• Education
• Language
• Law and Politics
• Religion

• Social Organizations
• Technology and Material

culture
• Values

• Reference groups
• Family

• Role and status in society

• Time

• Available resources

refers to a point of view that is built upon the idea that
society and culture are major factors influencing personal development.

Availability and Local Materials
• Environmental Issues
• Disaster Prone Areas
• Diverse Land

Vernacular Architecture

Ethnographic Landscape
• Historical Sites
• Vernacular Landscape

was an
outcome of the Great Depression period during the 1930s when the
physically deteriorated neighborhoods became the focus of attention in
the US.