Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Outline
Celebrate World Heritage and examine its tools and techniques The importance of planning and engaging planners Balancing public interest and private development US experience and tools Engaging a spectrum of disciplines
The challenge of development and Iconic Architecture Star Architects Misunderstanding of modern Vienna Convention problem of contemporary
Ideological Battle
Many architects promote a no context design philosophy Koolhaas Tabla Rasa Much of the world views planning as architecture World heritage represents a humanistic approach
City Design
Reading the city Reflect cultural layers Human perspective Citizen participation Urban design requires intimate to city wide scale View the city from the civic and personal perspective
Elements of Place
Customs History Climate Visual elements Scale Architecture Landscape
Comprehensive requirements- Regularly updated plan Civic education planning culture Basic tools
Zoning Subdivision Capital improvement plan Financial incentives Specialty tools
Incentives like finance Advice, education and discussion Subdivision Design Guidelines Historic Preservation Districts/Overlays Environmental standards Energy standards
Urban Intersections - Create Useful Parks and Spaces Strict Geometry - Numerous Marketable Building Sites
Design Guidelines
Strengthen the citys character Helps implement the civic vision and plan Encourage new development that adds value to the city Establishes a process and criteria for review Essential for success over time
View Corridors
Height Limits
Design Guidelines
Elements for Success
Clarity of purpose Legal integrity Link to City Plan Third-party review Weather criticism from architects Celebrate results with the public Specific design elements well defined
Natural, historic, and cultural resources Managed as an ensemble through public and private partnerships Reflect traditions, customs, beliefs, and folklife that tell the whole story of place Provide opportunities to conserve natural, cultural, historic, and scenic features Provide a wide range of opportunities Require a plan and implementation strategy
Other tools
Historic Preservation Tax Credits National Register of Historic Places Historic Overlay districts Urban growth boundaries
http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/tps/tax/i ndex.htm
Recommendations
Incorporate but manage icononic structures Establish a communitybased plan Develop multiple strategies based on community defined cultural values Link heritage and urban form to development objectives and capital budget Create a mangement framework using many tools Implement design guidelines Provide incentives for residents and businesses Examine the lessons from US heritage areas Elevate the global dialogue on heritage, planning, and design