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STREET RELATIVITY
FIGURE 10: THE SCALE OF THE STRUCTURE HELPS THE USER RELATE TO IT (IMAGE SOURCETRIPSAVY)
Lines, patterns, contours- Our life is filled with design everywhere we turn. Whether it is work or home or even the street we walk on, how much thought do we really give to the spaces we live in?
(Connecting With Architecture at the Eye-Level) We, as architects, design spaces and structures from the human eye-level as it elevates the users’ senses and establishes a deeper connection with the surrounding spaces. The street edges consist of details and intricacies of everyday life and thus possess the power to engage the users and enhance their experience. Various elements of the street edge such as placement of activities in various structures, the design of front doors, landscaping in front of structures, etc. play a very important role in enhancing the experience of the pedestrians. The users constantly communicate with the built environment through the lines that form the facade of the building. A primarily vertical expression of the building resembles a break in the building façade which makes the length of the street seem shorter. On the other hand, the horizontal lines reinforce the perception of a long walk.
