VISUAL DIMENSION RIVER CONNECTION & AXIAL VIEWS The connection to the River Thames provides an important visual feature within the Hammersmith study area and has a distinct effect on its identity. The river creates a feeling of naturalness and openness. It is also a significant landmark of the Hammersmith and Fulham council. However, the connection to the river is poor or non-existing in some parts of the area. By analysing a number of the major axial views on site, the relationship between the urban environment and the river has been visualised in this map. It will be showed that the connection to the river is not only based on the distance to the river but also the spatial structures of buildings and street enclosures.
Low connection to river
High connection to river
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