#sydney cbd urban urbanplanning

[metrisurban]

[urbandesign-lab]

In 2007, the City of Sydney commissioned Gehl to create an urban strategy to transform the city centre. . Central to this plan was a strategy for Sydney’s original main street, George Street, and the city’s central business district. In 2013 the concept design for the area was published - the outcome of 7 years of advocacy, commitment and collaboration with City of Sydney’s Department of Strategy and Design to make the city into a place for people. . In city after city streets once built by and for the people have been destroyed by traffic. City spaces that were logical in the past – that made sense for the people building them and living there – have been taken over by vehicles, pushing people to the bottom of the agenda. . George Street in Sydney is a prime example. It’s the backbone of the city, connecting Central Station and Chinatown to the harbour. But it has become a transport corridor choked by slowly moving traffic bringing the city centre to a virtual standstill. . The goal was to transform George Street into a vibrant defining area of the city – an inviting, accessible space that can become a global icon and source of local pride. . . . ▪️Follow | @urbandesign.lab | ▪️Get featured | @urbandesign.lab |▪️DM us | @urbandesign.lab | . . #urbandesign #actofmapping #mapping #cartography #mappingthecity #maps #georgestreet #sydney #igerssydney #map #maps #mapa #mapping #carta #carte #cartography #cartografia #activitymapping #arquitectura #arquitetura #architettura #streetactivity #street #urbanstreets #gehl #urbanplanning #walkablestreets #traffic #streetdesign #lifebetweenbuildings (at George Street Sydney CBD) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAwelYkJ_2c/?igshid=18xpoeztcq8fx

[dtai-hansathit]

MLC Centre is an outstanding example of modern architecture combined with the innovative urban form of the plaza by one of Australia’s notable architects. It has added significant for the collaboration of Seidler & notable Italian structural engineer Pier Luigi Nervi in the innovative structural design & technical solutions derived in order to construct what was the tallest building in Australia. Its approach to urban redevelopment in Sydney’s CBD was innovative. This is an important building in the work of Seidler who was awarded the RIBA Gold Medial in 1996 & the RAIA Gold Medal in 1976. The building was awarded both the RAIA Civic Design Award in 1979 & The Sulman Award, jointly, in 1983. Ref: Australian Institute of Architects. #dtai #pigmentograph #seidler #heritage #publicspace #architecture #usk #urbansketch #urbanplanning #urbansketchers #watercolour #aquarelle #watercolor #mlc #martinplace #sketchbook (at Martin Place Square)