User pattern · building

Active Frontages

Andrés Duany & Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk

Design building frontages to engage with the street and support street life.

Context

Urban or suburban environments where buildings turn their back to the street.

Problem

Inactive building frontages create dull streetscapes that discourage pedestrian engagement and activity.

Solution

Incorporate transparent facades, entrances, and interesting details on ground floors to promote interaction.

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