Study on the Design Method of the Riverfront Space relate to the Surrounding Scape using the Simulation Model

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology for designing urban riverfront space which harmonizes land use consideration and landscape features. The method used in this study is a cognitive evaluation by means of simulation models. The simulation models were produced through photomontage using an image processing system.
Through this study the following findings were obtained. In the district of high rise apartment, a gradually inclined embankment and a stair-formed embankment are highly evaluated and it is desired that approchability of water be promoted to reinforce access to the waterfront. In the commercial district, landscaping with appropriate verdure, especially tall trees, is highly evaluated regardless of the structure of embankment. Here landscaping-oriented design is more desired than approchability of water. In the business district, both approchability of water and landscaping play an important role for a desirable riverfront.