experiments in generation, urban planning, and urban design
Isaac Mathew
Building a {knowledge system} to document the impact of technology on {architectural imagination}.
Note: Both prompts are the result of several edits and generated text edited again for clarity. For the images too, the prompts have had minor changes such as adding an 'Indian' city and trying out word combinations for 'plan'. The tool used is Microsoft Designer. It is slow and hangs now and then but can generate images without any logos, which is nice for the moment. It is not as good as Adobe Express in terms of the functions it has on the web app. The text-to-image engine Dalle2, running both on Bing and Designer is better than Firefly on Adobe Express, which too has taken off its watermark. Both engines are good for specific use cases, e.g., Dalle works well with architectural images. As far as edits are concerned, I have only removed material and not added any for now.
Prompt <<answer the question, what are the {word} of urban planning and urban design.
{word}:
definitions
goals
methods
scale
time
stakeholders
deliverables
limits
tools
make sure no concepts overlap in the answers given. keep the tone formal and do not use any poetic, or vague explanations. title the answers as a set and suggest any direction of research that the list infers when collectively evaluated>>?
1. Definitions:
Urban Planning: The systematic process of guiding the optimal use of land and development of urban environments, focusing on the spatial organization and strategic planning of urban areas.
Urban Design: The art and science of designing and shaping the physical layout of cities, towns, and other urban areas, emphasizing the creation and organization of public spaces.
2. Goals:
Urban Planning: To create functional, sustainable, and efficient urban environments that cater to the needs of current and future populations.
Urban Design: To enhance the aesthetic, social, and functional quality of urban spaces, ensuring they are liveable, vibrant, and inclusive.
3. Methods:
Urban Planning: Utilizes data analysis, demographic studies, land-use mapping, and public consultations to inform decision-making.
Urban Design: Employs site analysis, spatial design principles, and public engagement to craft detailed design proposals.
4. Scale:
Urban Planning: Operates at a macro scale, addressing entire cities or regions, considering broad land-use zones and infrastructure networks.
Urban Design: Focuses on a micro-scale, dealing with specific sites, streets, squares, or neighbourhoods.
5. Time:
Urban Planning: Concerned with long-term strategies and visions, often spanning decades, to ensure sustainable growth and development.
Urban Design: Concentrates on shorter-term projects and interventions, which can be realized in a few years, enhancing immediate urban experiences.
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6. Stakeholders:
Urban Planning: Engages a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including government officials, urban planners, local communities, and developers.
Urban Design: Primarily collaborates with architects, landscape architects, designers, and the immediate community affected by the design.
7. Deliverables:
Urban Planning: Produces comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, land-use maps, and policy recommendations.
Urban Design: Yields detailed design proposals, site plans, public space designs, and architectural guidelines.
8. Limits:
Urban Planning: Constrained by governmental policies, budgetary considerations, and long-term infrastructural commitments.
Urban Design: Limited by site-specific constraints, existing infrastructure, and immediate budget allocations.
9. Tools:
Urban Planning: Employs tools like Geographic Information Systems (GIS), demographic databases, and land-use planning software.
Urban Design: Utilizes design software, physical models, renderings, and site analysis tools.
Prompt <<list a set of prompts, a pair: one for urban design and another for urban planning, to generate images from dalle2>>