Adhering to bylaws | City Architecture

Buildings must adhere to bylaws, and enough setbacks must be given from the road edge. Building laws and restriction must be looked into properly before designing to avoid trouble in the future. 

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Waste disposal system 

Segregating waste is important to keep the surroundings clean. Waste disposal system must be present at every street to avoid littering on streets and creating a cleaner surrounding. 

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Public art 

Public art enhances streets and makes them more engaging for different activities. Installations, graffitees, models, monoliths etc create interest amongst public to hang around and know about the city, it’s culture and people. 

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Traffic free zones

Few commercial streets and residential streets must be made free of transport to encourage people to walk more. Streets in barcelona have stopped traffic within interior street allowing pedestrians to move freely around city. 

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Water body | City Architecture

A good city consists of some kind of waterbody to cool the microclimate. It can be a river or a lake or a beach. These also become recreational zones for the public to be around. The water body must be cleaned and maintained regularly. 

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Avoid overcrowding 

Overcrowding of streets due to vendors must be reduced. The streets must be more organised, and traffic in such zones must be taken care of. 

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Vertical garden

Metro columns, dead walls, etc., must have a vertical gardening system to improve the aesthetics of the place. Vertical gardens improve the air quality, create cooler microclimate and also use rainwater. 

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Designing bus stands 

Bus stands must be improved in terms of seating and should have more facilities than just waiting spots for people. It must be safe and protect people from harsh sun, heavy rains and snow. 

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Creating sculptures, murals and graffiti

Enhancing the aesthetics of the city by improving public art in the city. These establish a unique feature in a city and make undesirable walls, spaces look more appealing and aesthetic. 

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Green facades | City Architecture

Green facades are the future of architecture. Integrating nature within the built environment is the new practice. Green architecture is the future of cities. With cities growing higher and denser, it is important to have greens that provide better air quality and health conditions. 

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Shreya M Jain is currently studying in 4th year of architecture. She believes that architecture is a reciprocation of one’s thoughts and feels that it creates a dialogue between people and its surroundings. Through her writing she wishes to share how time and space can create meaningful impressions in an individuals life.