The Planning Framework

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 …

Drawing the Existing City

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 …