1C: A Research Practice

Introduction

Exercise 1 allows all students to become more familiar with the site. Exercise 1c aims to focus the research areas and identify the key issues of the study area through analysis of the inter-relationships of the various components and systems. It should facilitate students to identify key opportunities and constraints arising from the mapping exercise undertaken in Exercise 1b.

Index

Site 

1. Land Use

2. Urban Morphology

Transport

3. Urban Road Infrastructure

4. Transports (Site Scale)

5. Pedestrian Walkway System

6. Barriers Related to User Experience

Social

7. Demographic – Working Environment

8. Social Cohesion and Community

9. Health and Wellness

10. User Experience

11. Culture (Atmosphere)

Harbour

12. Maritime Industry and Shipping

13. Urban Infrastructure (Typhoon Shelter)

Waste

14. Drainage and Sewage

15. Waste Handling

16. Land Contamination

Natural

17. Microclimate (Wind, Urban Heat Island, Noise)

18. Urban Ecology

19. Green Space

20. Interactive Public space and ICT (Information and Communication Technology)