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iNTEGRATiNG THE CONTEXT The context played an important role as a design element in the composition of the nieghbourhood. The canal that ran parallel to the site was seen as a favourable architectural element. The canal became a visual element employed within the composition. The pedestrian path was placed adjacent to the canal in order to take advantage of the sound of running water and also the aestheti appeal of the brick walls of the canal. Through acknowledging the canal, the slope of the land provided an opportunity to store water run off as well as provide an aesthitic feature as a pond.