... a paradigm, which introduces a robust concept in the visual analysis of urban design. The primary purpose of this research is to provide a method to assess the perceptual impact of the visual complexity of building façades in urban streetscapes. The research follows a psychological framework; it focuses...

..., designing redundancy for flexibility. The use of these principles is illustrated in three Sydney-based examples. Originality/value The link between indigenous knowledge and current urban design practice is new. The view from above illustrates the daily life even more. The black roofs (Figure 3...

... of the built environment. Dheyaa Hussein can be contacted at: dhus4848@uni.sydney.edu.au 25 10 2017 19 12 2017 19 12 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Participatory design Urban design Building façade Design...

... and to discuss the (intermediate) design results. Urban design Adaptation Climate change Flanders Spatial planning Design workshop While design workshops were initially an innovative approach to design education (Timmermans et al., 2014), there is a growing call to employ the design...

... influence its climate, urban design could be deployed to mitigate the combined effects of climate change and UHIs. Although cities are already experiencing problems during warm-weather periods, no clear spatial means or strategies are available for urban designers to alleviate heat stress. The paper aims...