Urban Design Booklet 01 Ground-floor

Ground-floors have different identities in different cities. One of the first on-site analysis in urban design should be the mapping of ground-floor micro-geographies. The ground-floor is a layered tapestry containing economic, cultural, political and social standpoints. As the fundamental framework of urban design, the ground-floor contains the basis for a variety of functions, scenarios, heights, points of interest and situations.