Section dedicated to collection of works produced as part of the 2013/2014 Urban Design Studio, involving fifth year Architecture students and students of the MSc in Urban Design at the University of Strathclyde.
To revitalise and rediscover the underused assets of Glasgow’s North Quarter, to enhance Glasgow’s legibility for the urban users, be they tourists or residents, and to increase the economic strength and viability of Glasgow’ Northern Neighbourhoods. Main themes of our strategy include the expansion of Glasgow’s open space network, the …
Our vision is to connect neighbourhoods using culture as a cornerstone in order to unite what is currently a very fragmented urban form. A series of subtle, small-scale interventions combined with maximising the potential of existing public spaces will strengthen existing connections, forge new ones, and create a more coherent …
Our mission is to rejuvenate the North Quarter towards a coherent cultural environment. We want to integrate local identity to the cultural development in the City Centre and the North Quarter, promoting the Scottish cultural heritage to locals and tourists and enhance the living environment and strengthen social identity. We …
Through investment in public transport and increased pedestrian connectivity the area will become a key point of connection between the city centre and wider city, increasing economic potential available to neighbourhoods. Better street connections and open space network will host a thriving mix of uses, densities and support vibrant cultural, …
Our vision is a North Quarter that knits seamlessly into the existing urban fabric that surrounds it. The M8 is made permeable at strategic points to draw people North. Wider Glasgow green networks are continued throughout and public spaces are cleverly linked. A newly restored canal becomes the spine of …
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 …
Centrality is fundamental in understanding the potential of places in every urban environment: it holds a crucial role in determining the popularity of urban places and the way they are likely to evolve in time. It can be defined in different ways, each of which determines a different geography. The …
Looking at the dynamics that take place every day in the urban environment and confronting the point of view of students and residents are the best way to understand how people attach meanings, values and images to places that are important to them. Mapping the knowledge gained through interviews and direct …
