2. Design models have been used
for many years by designers and
engineers as a tool to understand
the practical implications of using
a design, including its:
strengths
weaknesses
opportunities for improvement
From a pedestrian analysis
perspective, depending on the
scale of the project, we use both
static and dynamic models
extensively.
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MODELS IN DESIGN
3. 3
Static models (both visual
and mathematical) can be
used to guide minimum
requirements.
Whether it be determining
how wide a footpath needs
to be, or the number of
escalators required.
PEDESTRIAN PERSPECTIVE
4. PEDESTRIAN PERSPECTIVE
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2D dynamic models, in
addition to informing design
requirements can be used
to identify:
conflict zones
bottlenecks
other design issues
which would otherwise
may not have been
identified.
6. 6
On projects, particularly large scale infrastructure
projects, you engage with a wide variety of:
peers from other disciplines
clients
stakeholders
Each with numerous (and sometimes differing)
perspectives and opinions.
3D animations can be used as a communication tool
to visually explain why certain design element is
appropriate, or simply doesn’t work.
APPLICATION ON PROJECTS
7. 7
For any design there have always been those
elementary principles, which we as specialists tend to
adopt on the understanding that they represent “good
design”.
When a design is reviewed, unique or “different”, design
solutions are ironically quite often easier to explain as
we would have a reason to diverge from what we
understand to be “good design”.
What happens when a client, stakeholder or a peer
questions these “good design” principles? How can
we explain why we used one design over another?
APPLICATION ON PROJECTS
8. 8
Simple examples of “good design” include:
Line of sight
Walking distance and proximity
Walkway profiles
Conflict zones
APPLICATION ON PROJECTS
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For these 4 simple concepts I’ve showed you their
strengths and weaknesses in around 10 minutes.
How much quicker and easier could it make walking
through even more difficult concepts with
Peers from other disciplines
Clients
Stakeholders?
3D pedestrian animations aren’t just limited to the this
example, but can be applied to any environment or
project to immerse people within your design.
CONCLUSION
Before we go any further, establish ground rules
Model everything is based on.
More of an even split. On face value this appears to be a good design, but in reality it probably won’t be even
This lends itself to the next concept. Proximity.
