ARCHITECTURE OF URBAN SPACES -

A PROPOSAL FOR QUALITY URBAN DESIGN

Location: Amherstburg, Ontario

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Description:

This thesis proposes a design that explores the transformation of inefficent urban areas into quality spaces.  The relastionship between urbanspaces and people is fundamental to architecture and design, and it is the role of the architect to creat quality spaces that encourage use, interaction, and a sence of community.  Using Amherstsburg, Ontario as an example, it investigates an approach to improving the urban setting and how the architect can influence the way people experience a space.  With this approch, the project strives to creat a visiton for urban change where we can build on quality spaces and improve cities as a whole.