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Guidelines The Architects Follow For Designing Mixed-Use Buildings
by Josh Maguire House ArchitectEarlier, mixed-use building designs had been the most common way for building in most urban areas. Now, modern civilizations have evolved into urban planning's new direction in Dublin. Residential and commercial architecture designs had been determined by separating the uses of different areas for offering maximum space usability.
Both the owners and developers are now concerned about creating connectivity with mixed-use spaces, by taking the driving force of the present day's growing urban development into account. Indeed, the pedestrian-feel mixed-use building with the urban access along with the modern-day luxury amenities are in high preference in Dublin. Likewise, the concept enables the commercial business, organizations, and residents to look into lease mixed-use space added with an ideal location. The developers and owners, more than ever, are on the lookout for the best mixed-use developments for achieving better building performance along with cost-effective maintenance. The involved architects follow certain guidelines to design the plans for mixed-use buildings.
Guidelines for the Mixed-Use Property Design Plans
A building having more than two usages is termed as a complex building, but here "complex" does not necessarily mean extremely big. The mixed-use property buildings are basically large scale. When the architects begin to design a mixed-use property building for their clients in Dublin, making the Building befitting within the surrounding environment is the first thing they prioritize. Two parts are considered in this aspect - first, designing the Building for keeping the same character trades as the prevailing buildings; second, creating a completely different design, while keeping up the respect for the surrounding environment’s look and feel.
Before these designs are done, the architect considers the important design guides as their prime guidelines -
1. The Building’s Height
The mixed-use property buildings must not go above the height of the surrounding buildings, like the other building designs. Although the multi-function facilities need more space and more floors yet the architects apply the design rules constraints.
2. Building Materials
Both the colours and building materials belong to the community’s identity. The architects always abide by the building materials used for building the surrounding buildings. For instance, a glass tower is always avoided from being inserted between the stone contemporary and tiny buildings.
3. Employing Distribution
The commercial uses are limited to the ground floor, from one end, there must be a connection between the pedestrian paths, and from another, there should be industrial uses. At the same time, a sense of privacy must prevail for Building's residential part.
4. Parking
Since the building is the big one, traffic is bound to be high. Parking must be designed for one parking spot per unit along with numerous service car slots.
5. Building Parts
Sufficient directions to the different areas are needed in the mixed-use buildings. The two entrances - one for the residents and the other for commercial, then the architects mark them clearly so the users can know where should they go.
6. Safety Constrains
A huge count of users indicates higher chaos during the disaster. The well-designed network of fire stairs, exits, sprinklers and dire detectors are the key elements to keep the people safe.
Now arriving at the end, the mixed-use property is the double-edged weapon the architects use in the design. Through the mixed-use property, either you are able to make maximum profits, or else you will be facing an abstract model for the non-fitting objects in the urban fabric.
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About Josh Maguire 
House Architect
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