L1 - Introduction to Urban Planning and Ekistics.pdf

PLANNING 3 Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning UST Architecture Planning Cluster AY 2024-2025  Realities of the Philippines Outline What is the Rol e of U r ban Planning? Architecture & Urba...

PLANNING 3 Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning UST Architecture Planning Cluster AY 2024-2025  Realities of the Philippines Outline What is the Rol e of U r ban Planning? Architecture & Urban Planning Discussion PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning PART 1 Realities: Philippines PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Cost of Living PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Cost of Living PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Cost of Living PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Housing PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Housing PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Housing PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Housing PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Production PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Transportation PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Transportation PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Transportation PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning PART 2 The Role of Ekistics – Foundation of Planning as the Foundation of Urban Planning Urban Planning Principles 2 Basic Elements 5 Elements for Inclusive approach PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning FOUNDATION We can find clues as to what really is EKISTICS the role of urban planning by looking into what it is focused on. PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning EKISTICS ECONOMICS The science of human settlements, CULTURAL SOCIAL Greek term meaning “settling down” DISCIPLINES SCIENCES EKISTICS All other science of human settlements conditioned by men and influenced by TECHNICAL POLITICAL SCIENCE & DISCIPLINES economic, social, political, administrative ADMINISTRATIONS and technical science as well as disciplines related to the arts. PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning PRINCIPLES 1) Maximization of Potential Contacts 2) Minimum effort to achieve something human 3) Optimize protective space 4) Optimization of Quality Relations 5) Optimum synthesis of 1-4 PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 2 BASIC ELEMENTS man in societies The Content The Container physical settlement, both natural Man, alone or in societies or artificial PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 5 Elements for Inclusive Approach NATURE 1) Man NETWORKS MAN 2) Society 3) Networks 4) Shells 5) Nature SHELLS SOCIETY PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 5 Elements for Inclusive Approach NATURE 1) Man - In the center stands man, the individual human being. NETWORKS MAN Ekistics – goal is to satisfy the man’s needs Urban planning revolves around this need as well Biological needs (space, air, temperature, etc.) Sensation and perception (the five senses) Emotional needs (human relations, security, SHELLS SOCIETY beauty, etc.) Moral values PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 5 Elements for Inclusive Approach NATURE 2) Society - deals with people and their interaction with population trends, group NETWORKS behavior, social customs, occupation, income, MAN and government. Of increasing importance is the preservation of values inherent in small communities after they have been absorbed by larger settlements. SHELLS SOCIETY PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 5 Elements for Inclusive Approach NATURE 2) Society - deals with people and their interaction with population trends, group NETWORKS behavior, social customs, occupation, income, MAN and government. Man’s relationship with other men. His interaction with his co-human being. Population composition and density Social stratification Cultural patterns SOCIETY Economic development SHELLS Education Health and welfare Law and administration PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 5 Elements for Inclusive Approach NATURE 3) Networks - for transportation, communication and utilities support the NETWORKS settlements and tie them together with their MAN organization and structure. Their changes profoundly affect urban pattern and often developments in networks have been portending new development in cities and societies SOCIETY SHELLS PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 5 Elements for Inclusive Approach NATURE 3) Networks The facilities that man created to serve NETWORKS MAN his interaction with his fellow men. Water supply system Power supply system Transportation system (water, road, rail, air) Communication system (telephone, SHELLS SOCIETY radio, TV, etc.) Sewerage and drainage Physical layout (ekistic plan) PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 5 Elements for Inclusive Approach NATURE 4) Shells - are used as the generic term for all buildings and structures NETWORKS MAN The structures men built to protect himself, i.e., his place of rest, his place of work, his place of worship, etc. Housing, Community service (school, hospitals, etc.), Shopping centers and markets, Recreational facilities (theaters, SOCIETY SHELLS museums, stadiums, etc.), Civic and business centers (town halls, law-courts, etc.), Transportation centers, Industry, etc. PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 5 Elements for Inclusive Approach NATURE 5) Nature - represents the ecosystem within which man and society operate and cities NETWORKS and settlements are placed. The interrelation MAN between man, machine, settlement and nature is of high importance as is the “carrying capacity” of regions, continents and ultimately the entire planet. This is where we build our shells and SOCIETY SHELLS subsequently where we build a society PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning What is the Role of Urban Planning 5 Elements for Inclusive Approach NATURE 5) Nature The environment: NETWORKS MAN o Geographic resources o Topographical resources o Soil resources o Water resources o Plant life o Animal life SOCIETY SHELLS o Climate PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning PART 3 Urban Planning & Architecture PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning 3 people & society Similarities? PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Then why do we still have these problems? PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning  “A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars, it’s where the rich ride public transportation.” Enrique Peñalosa Mayor of Bogota, 1998-2001 PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning  “ First life, then spaces, then buildings, the other way around never works.” Jan Gehl Renowned Urban Planner PLN 3 Lecture Introduction to Urban & Regional Planning Thank you!