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| Id | 530 | |
| Author | Afacan Y., Afacan S.O. | |
| Title | Rethinking social inclusivity: Design strategies for cities | |
| Reference | Afacan Y., Afacan S.O.; Rethinking social inclusivity: Design strategies for cities ;Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning vol:164 issue: 2.0 page:93 |
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| Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79957963018&doi=10.1680%2fudap.2011.164.2.93&partnerID=40&md5=acc7827cb50adf0cdd63258e6d89b727 |
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| Abstract | Cities have become more fragmented due to the increasing urbanisation of many parts of the world. There is more inequality and a growing complexity of social life in cities that leads to social exclusion and increasing social differentiation. This study approaches social inclusivity within the context of universal urban design and defines it as a vehicle for promoting human wellbeing, environmental wholeness and principles of participatory democracy. Mat urbanism - an urban form concept that is more organic and fluid than other urban forms and models - is proposed, alongside a universal design approach, to achieve the goals of sustainable communities and enhance quality of life. The relationship of mat urbanism to the features of high-quality environments and sustainable developments is questioned and illustrated with simple diagrams. The paper concludes with the importance of universally designed sets of regulatory practices regarding sustainable architecture and urban development - from individual buildings to the district and city-scale level. The contribution of this study is not only to explore the potentials of Smithsons configurations theoretically but also to open new means through which towns and cities can be planned in the future in order to promote social inclusivity, environmental responsiveness, sustainability and universal urban design. |
Rethinking social inclusivity: Design strategies for cities. Design approaches regarding non-discrimination equal opportunity and personal empowerment within cities have also become essential. For this purpose this article proposes a design strategy for promoting social inclusivity beginning from the initial stages of the design planning and policy-making process. Social inclusivity within the context of universal urban design Cities become more fragmented due to the increasing urbanisation of many parts of the world. Discussion Referring to the five objectives explained above mat urbanism differs greatly from other urban design strategies such as the compact city new urbanism ecotowns in the manner that it is not a formal model; it is a model for process through which complex evolving arrangements of urban activities can be ordered.
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