The purpose of this analytical step is to investigate the current plans for the Clyde Riverfront and its surroundings, envisioned by Glasgow City Council and local stakeholders for its development. The final goal was to collect an extensive but concise body of knowledge on all existing, proposed and completed plans. …
The history of Glasgow and that of its river, the Clyde, are tied together. Students tried to look back in history to date to trace how the Clyde, its surrounding and the city of Glasgow evolved across major events, highlighting how change affected the build environment, the city’s networks and …
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Before making plans, it is fundamental to be aware of what the city is today as well as what it looks like from planning documents. To do so, an important focus is on the present condition of the area in its constituent factors: land ownership,environmental conditions, demographic and socio-economic characters …
Representing the history of urbanisation of a city with a sequence of images that illustrate how changes in the urban structure and morphology happened over time is a good way to understand the social and economical factors that shaped the city we now today. But places are also carriers of a …
It is surprising how often entire projects are presented without the slightest appraisal of what is in place before the project is done. Yet acknowledging the the endless complexity embedded even in the poorest urban setting and respecting what is already in place are key ingredients for any good urban project. The first …
