Determinants
NATURAL WORLD DETERMINANTS OF URBAN MORPHOLOGY
Urban Morphology is the study of the form of human settlements and the process of their formation as well as transformation. The study seeks to understand the spatial structure and character of a metropolitan area, city, town or village by examining the patterns of its component parts and the process of its development.
Natural world determinants are one of the two broad categories of the determinants, the other being man made determinants. The natural world determinants can be further divided into three main sub divisions:
Topography;
Climate;
Naturally available construction materials.
TOPOGRAPHY:
Topography, as per definition, is the field of science comprising the study of surface shape and features of the Earth and other observable astronomical objects including planets, moons, and asteroids. It is also the description of such surface shapes and features.
Topography influences the urban form dramatically and drastically, especially with reference to the development of the 3rd dimension. It, along with other factors, plays an important part in shaping of all urban forms, both organic and planned growth.
Location and geographical feature have multiple underlying impacts on a settlement.
Moreover, topography can further be divided into several different aspect described in detail below.
Undulating Terrains:
Located in North of Downtown, Pittsburgh, Spring Hill-City View, is a picturesque neighborhood named after its hilly topography, panoramic views and natural underground springs.
The natural undulating terrains are the main reason for the interesting streetscape of the neighborhood, making it a unique vision. The undulating terrains usually support and have a curvilinear pattern of road network and development, which responds to the natural topography of the place, resulting in interesting intervening streets and admirable regions.
Finite Hilltop (Topographic Range):
Settlements established on the hilltops are
Urban Morphology is the study of the form of human settlements and the process of their formation as well as transformation. The study seeks to understand the spatial structure and character of a metropolitan area, city, town or village by examining the patterns of its component parts and the process of its development.
Natural world determinants are one of the two broad categories of the determinants, the other being man made determinants. The natural world determinants can be further divided into three main sub divisions:
Topography;
Climate;
Naturally available construction materials.
TOPOGRAPHY:
Topography, as per definition, is the field of science comprising the study of surface shape and features of the Earth and other observable astronomical objects including planets, moons, and asteroids. It is also the description of such surface shapes and features.
Topography influences the urban form dramatically and drastically, especially with reference to the development of the 3rd dimension. It, along with other factors, plays an important part in shaping of all urban forms, both organic and planned growth.
Location and geographical feature have multiple underlying impacts on a settlement.
Moreover, topography can further be divided into several different aspect described in detail below.
Undulating Terrains:
Located in North of Downtown, Pittsburgh, Spring Hill-City View, is a picturesque neighborhood named after its hilly topography, panoramic views and natural underground springs.
The natural undulating terrains are the main reason for the interesting streetscape of the neighborhood, making it a unique vision. The undulating terrains usually support and have a curvilinear pattern of road network and development, which responds to the natural topography of the place, resulting in interesting intervening streets and admirable regions.
Finite Hilltop (Topographic Range):
Settlements established on the hilltops are
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