What is a SPEED Square?

A square is a large area, especially a large area in a city. It is an urban road hub, a space for people in the city to conduct political, economic, cultural and other social activities or transportation activities. It is usually a place where a large number of people and cars flow. Important buildings are usually arranged in or around the square, which can often focus on the artistic appearance and characteristics of the city. There are not many squares in the city and the area is not large, but its status and role are very important and it is one of the key points of urban planning and layout.

The squares are divided into public activity squares, distribution squares, transportation squares, memorial squares and commercial squares according to their functions. A comprehensive square that has several functions.

Plaza Design Points

In the overall planning of the city, the number, nature, area, distribution and layout of the square must be arranged as a whole according to the needs of organizing various public activities. The city square is a three-dimensional space surrounded by natural and artificial environments. According to its space proportion and degree of enclosure, it can be divided into closed, semi-closed and open forms. In some large cities, semi-underground "sinking" squares also appear, which is a new form of space. In terms of layout methods, it can be divided into regular, natural, or a mixture of the two. The artistic layout of the square, including its scale, composition, etc., has continued to develop with the advance of the times, technological progress, and changes in ideology. The planning and design of the square should use the laws of visual art and various artistic and technical means to organically combine green areas, building groups, sculptures, fountains, architectural sketches, artificial lighting, and sound to create a charming space art appearance. .

Square Design Mistakes

Square (19 photos)

China's urban squares are falling into the same misunderstanding. Some people call this phenomenon the "eight squares of squares" phenomenon, and others summarize today's squares: "Lower is paving (plus lawn), looking down at the fountain, looking up at the sculpture, steps with flagpoles, central axis symmetry, ending Is an institution. " Although it is a few words, it reveals the problems in the city square.

(1) The result of the governor's will affecting the city square makes it deviate from the essence of the square and create a distance from the people.

(2) The square abandons the city's history and cultural background, and loses the unique design of the square. Large cities chase the west, small and medium cities chase the big cities, and imitate and compare each other.

(3) The city square is out of proportion to the surrounding environment, and the proportion is out of proportion on the overall spatial scale.

(4) The traffic organization of the city square is not coordinated, which leads to a decrease in the function of the square.