SJM Studio Leeds

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Residential Developments Patterns

In this web-essay I will demonstrate that residential Architecture uses repeating patterns in it’s designs.

There are different types of roads found on residential development site plans. They are grouped by being open at both ends or closed at one. Open roads connect one side of a site to another. Closed roads are dead ends and there are three sub types; Cul De Sacs, loops and courtyards.

Diagram of road types found on residential development site plans.

Through Roads

Through road – Open at both ends.
Through road – Open at both ends.

Open at one end roads

Linear Cul De Sac – Open at only one end.
L-Shaped Cul De Sac – Open at only one end.
T-Shaped Cul De Sac – Open at only one end.
T-Shaped Cul De Sac – Site plan overay.
Loop road – Open at only one end.
Courtyard – Open at only one end.

Repeating road patterns

These road patterns repeat across many different residential development site plans. There are two main types of roads on development sites. These are roads that are open on both ends and those have an opening on only one end. There sub types of each of these two groups. Site plans are complicated but hopefully knowing a bit about some common repeating patterns can help make them more understandable.

Thanks for reading from Simon M. MCIAT.