Landscape Architecture PATHS IN LANDSCAPE University of Palestine Faculty of Applied Engineering & Urban Planning Dept. of Architecture, Interior Design & Planning Dr. Eng. Sulaiman. R. S. Wafi 9 th lecture -9 th week Second semester 2016

Basic components Boundaries, -Designed (Kinds) according to: 1. Area 2. Security 3. Traditions 4. Style/ colour/ texture 5. Environment/ surroundings 6. Expenses/costs -Material 1.Plants 2.Wood 3.Concrete 4.Bricks 5.Water 6.Composite

Basic components Entrances and gates. - Designed (Kinds) according to: 1. Area (kinds of the space)/ No. of entrances 2. Relationship to surrounding streets/ traffic 3. Elements: signs/ decorative elements 4. Materials: wood/ steel/ … 5. Style/ colour/ texture 6. Environment/ surroundings 7. Expenses/costs

Basic components Paths/ ways/ walks/ trails. Good path design is thus a primary method of enabling and encouraging access and enjoyment o f the landscape. The designer must be aware that what is sensed during movement in landscapes is: – constantly changing, with different views, – sounds, scents, – warmth, coolness, – brightness and shade

Designed (Kinds) according to 1. Material 2. Style 3. Function: moving/hiking Principles - Quantity of movement - Compatible to style - Compatible to buildings‘ lines - Remaining areas - Start/ end - Function: moving/hiking - Technical construction

Path design Factors in design of width, form and surface influenced by: - Intensity and frequency - Perceived and safety and security.

Official and unofficial paths People often prefer to walk on steeply - sloping ground rather than use steps with high risers, and will also make short cuts if a path on sloping ground appears to be too indirect.

Path Sequence and incident Long periods of travel though similar terrain can be boring. Ecological ‘corridors’

Configuration of the path 1. Linear :-Organizing element for a series of space.It can be curvelinear or segmented, intersect other paths have pranches or form a loop. 2. Radial:-Linear paths extending from at central or common point. 3. Spiral : Single, conscious path originates from a central point revolved it. 4. Grid :Consist of two sets of parallel paths interested at regular intervals & create square or rectangular fields of space. 5. Composite: A combination of the preceding patterns. Scale –form – length – place center of activity ( NODES). Entrances to rooms & halls _ vertical elements.

Networks, Nodes and Foci Different paths will have different functional purposes; – direct access, – others for slower meandering exploration Networks: Junction are important Stopping, Meeting And Waiting Locations. Path network designs also respond to and integrate with foci (which are often located at nodes).

paths and spaces. In surfaced spaces such as urban squares = it is unnecessary to consider paths as separate landscape forms

In many vegetated and grassy landscapes, must study how to locate paths in relation to spaces.

Path Forms Path forms can: – have many similarities with those identified for spaces – Or be generated through narrative (telling a story through design forms) which may draw heavily on metaphor and symbolism.

Form of Space Geometry Interpretation of existing site forms creation of spaces to provide for changed land use

Path Forms Axis and meander: Direct-Indirect. Axis: order, power, control. Meander: nature.

Degrees of enclosure Varying the degrees of enclosure in the ‘wall’ and ‘sky’ walking through a path can be enlivened and made comfortable for example by controlling views, opening and closing glimpses, protecting from the elements and providing refuge along one edge.

Ramps: should be fully integrated in designs to enable full access to all. Staircase: 1. can be barriers to access. 2. And exciting landscape experiences, Landing: 1. always desirable 2. are often threshold spaces which enable transition as well as sitting, resting and viewing.

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