Urban design
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Urban design is an approach to the design of buildings and the spaces between them that focuses on specific design processes and outcomes based on geographical location. In addition to designing and s
Monumental Axis, Brasília designed by Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa
A Christmas-lit Alexander Street in Helsinki, Finland
Model of Dubai Sports City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Boulevard Haussmann, Paris (Georges-Eugène Haussmann)
Crime prevention through environmental design is a system for developing the built environment to reduce the possibility of opportunistic crime and limit the perception of crime in a given neighborhoo
This curved street with balconies allows for additional opportunities for residents to spot suspicious activity while also making it difficult for criminals to plan escape routes.
A picket fence reduces access while allowing bystanders to see suspicious activity.
A dilapidated chain link fence signals that the building it is protecting is not very secured, while a well maintained bush indicates risk due to evidence of recent activity.