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On the Use of Quasi-crystal and Fractal Concepts in the Design of Affordable Rural/Urban Landscapes

On the Use of Quasi-crystal and Fractal Concepts in the Design of Affordable Rural/Urban Landscapes AbstractThis paper describes the use of quasi-crystal and fractal concepts in the design of rural and urban landscapes for affordable housing. These are shown to provide a framework for the efficient design of communities in which affordable homes are organized. In contrast to classical urban planning with single centers, distributed centers are integrated into the rural and urban landscapes using crystallographic and fractal concepts. These provide a framework for the dispersion of human traffic into well-identified regions. The combination of quasi-crystal and fractal theory is also used to provide a framework for the organic growth of communities around new distributed centers. These basic ideas are discussed within the context of a holistic framework for affordable housing. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Perspectives on Global Development and Technology Brill

On the Use of Quasi-crystal and Fractal Concepts in the Design of Affordable Rural/Urban Landscapes

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Publisher
Brill
Copyright
Copyright © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
1569-1500
eISSN
1569-1497
DOI
10.1163/156915006779206060
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Abstract

AbstractThis paper describes the use of quasi-crystal and fractal concepts in the design of rural and urban landscapes for affordable housing. These are shown to provide a framework for the efficient design of communities in which affordable homes are organized. In contrast to classical urban planning with single centers, distributed centers are integrated into the rural and urban landscapes using crystallographic and fractal concepts. These provide a framework for the dispersion of human traffic into well-identified regions. The combination of quasi-crystal and fractal theory is also used to provide a framework for the organic growth of communities around new distributed centers. These basic ideas are discussed within the context of a holistic framework for affordable housing.

Journal

Perspectives on Global Development and TechnologyBrill

Published: Jan 1, 2006

Keywords: FRACTAL CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; QUASI-CRYSTALS; URBAN/RURAL LANDSCAPES; DESIGN; GEOMETRY; AFFORDABLE HOUSING

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