Comparative Analysis of Public Squares BPLN 0073: Introducing Urban Design Group 12 Members: Arthur Leung, Baggio Liu, Rebecca Koh, Ziru Huang
Liverpool Street Train Station The Gherkin Sky deck The Aldgate School St Pancras Garden Kings Cross St Pancras Train Station
Aldgate Underground Station St Botolph without Aldgate Church
Francis Crick Institute The British Library
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Scale 1:600 Enclosed by High rise modern glass buildings on North & South. Adjacent school & church are relatively low rise, creating an open feel to the square. Highly enclosed on the eastern edge due to close proximity of high rise apartments towering over the park. Highly contrasts the open, breezy western edge that is open to the canal.
Access to Public Transport
18m 13m
Scale 1:600 Scale 1:600 Highly enclosed on the western edge due to close proximity of high rise large scale building of Francis Crick Institute. Northern & Eastern edge are open due to low density & low rise surrounding buildings.
1000 1000
40m 30m
N Main attractive Land use
35m
N Breakdown of Land Uses Within vicinity Within Square Breakdown of Land Uses Within vicinity Within Square Breakdown of Land Uses Main attractive Land use Within vicinity Within Square
1000 N N
1000 N 1000 N 1000 N 1000 N
1000 N 1000 N 1000 N 1000 N
Contributing Factor
Highly Permeable space
Soft Edges created by landscaping
Heritage Main attractive Land use
1000 N
Local Residents Visitors Office Workers Number of users Local Residents Visitors Office Workers Number of users Local Residents Visitors Office Workers Number users
Pass the square in mins
Space for people to sit & socialise
Percieved Safety
Benches & Seating
Sufficient night lighting
Unique
Wide pedestrianised pathway Safety Safety 1000
1000 Auditory Auditory Gardening
Contrast of historical Gas Holder beams against Modern shiny reflective material
Unique
1000 N 1000 N 1000 N
Location of Noise source Location of Noise source Cross Section of Site 28 1:500
Positive Attribute
Attracts visitors & tourists beneficial for placemaking
Caters to users & London’s weather
Contributing Factor
Unique & historically interesting infrastructure & materials
Providing shelter from wet weather
Highly permeable & open Few edges, mulitple entrypoints
Gas Holder Park Scale 1: 4000 Scale 1: 4000 Scale 4000
Architecturally Interesting Bar Gas Holder Park Aldgate Sqaure Site 28
Low High Noise Intensity Low High Noise Intensity Low High Noise Intensity
Volume Pedestrians Noise Accessibility
1000 Analysis of Site 28
Location of Noise source
Overall Comparison of Elements Provide space for learning & workshops.
Duration of Stay Diversity of Users Lighting Permeability
