Walking should be one of the primary modes of transportation in sustainable cities, being more environmentally friendly, sociable, and health conscious. The principles of New Urbanism (NU) promote walkability, creating urban patterns that support the needs of pedestrians. With that in mind, this study aims to define the relationship between walkability and NU in the context of urban regeneration, establishing the urban attributes that influence walkability in the revival of post-industrial areas. The research comes from a statistical analysis of the flow of people in Księży Młyn (Poland) and a field study from Carré de Soie (France) where urban attributes potentially determining walkability were evaluated. The study confirms that pedestrian traffic and urban form can be optimised through a holistic approach. It sets out the relationship between walkability and various phenomena, including i) social-how users behave in public spaces (the role of pedestrians and cars), and to whom the space is dedicated; ii) economic-how the attractiveness of the service and commercial offer are improving, and how real estate prices are changing; and iii) environmental-how the visual attractiveness of the place and the convenience of the space for pedestrians has improved (shop frontage and accessibility).
Autorzy przeprowadzili analizę licznych ograniczeń towarzyszących Le Corbusierowi w pracy zawodowej i ich wpływu na ostateczny kształt budynków mieszkalnych zrealizowanych w Paryżu. Wskazali na źródła tej architektury i omówili rozmaite uwarunkowania, które powodowały zmiany decyzji architekta. W tekście znajdą się spostrzeżenia autorów wynikające z wizyt w obiektach projektowanych przez Le Corbusiera, przybliżona zostanie relacja z inwestorami w trakcie projektowania domów mieszkalnych, ukazany będzie ich stan aktualny oraz przekształcenia, które nastąpiły na przestrzeni XX w. Tekst powstał w wyniku analizy materiałów źródłowych, kwerendy w Fondation Le Corbusier, badań przeprowadzonych in situ i rozmów z użytkownikami. Architectural work of Le Corbusier in Paris and freedom of decision. Housing architecture The authors analyzed the numerous limitations accompanying Le Corbusier in his professional work and their impact on the final shape of residential buildings constructed in Paris. At the same time, they point to the sources of this architecture and discuss various conditions that caused changes in the architect’s decisions. The text will include the authors’ observations resulting from visits to the facilities designed by Le Corbusier, the relationship with investors during the design of residential houses will be presented, their current condition and the transformations that have taken place over the twentieth century will be presented. The text was created as a result of the analysis of source materials, a query at Fondation Le Corbusier, research conducted in situ and interviews with users.
There are many examples of adaptations of historical buildings into art museums in Poland and across Europe. Nevertheless, the adaptation of a historical building is still a major design challenge and requires an individual approach. On the one hand, the architect's task is to adapt the existing building to its new function, and on the other hand, he faces the challenge of preserving the historical value of the building. The article presents an example of the adaptation of the former armory building into a museum of photography, in which, despite a relatively large interference in the existing structure, it was possible to retain the character of a monument. There were analyzed project measures which have enabled the adaptation of the former armoury for museum purposes with the reference to the historical structure. The article also highlights the relationship between historic architecture and the presented photographs.
The Universal Design aims to improve the functionality and accessibility of urbanized areas for all users, regardless of their physical, perceptual, or intellectual capability. This task is also a priority for the Polish government, however legislations do not provide clear solutions for supporting people with perceptual limitations. Contemporary technologies can support the spatial orientation of people with disabilities, allowing them to get around independently and safely. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology, unlike to the global positioning system (GPS), allows accurate indoor location and navigation. The purpose of this article is to discuss and benchmark two BLE-based navigation and information systems: The GuideBeacon supported by the IBeaconMap software and Totupoint. The result is a summary of the key functionality and limitations of both solutions and an indication of the prospects for further development.
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