| KaiKai stretches
out along the Atlantic Ocean with a predominantly western
aspect.
KaiKai is designed around a central pedestrian axis. Several
centres of activity interpose this axis. Routes branching
from these centres terminate in nodes scattered through the
development, contributing to the sense of circular movement.
The design of the KaiKai site was inspired by the urban design
principles employed by Pope Sixtus V and his architect Fontana.
Axes running through an urban landscape, terminating in a
centre of activity, is still relevant and bestows on KaiKai
the timelessness of design which even today makes the urban
landscape of Rome a joy to experience.
The pedestrian routes cross the roadways of KaiKai. The roadways
accommodate vehicle traffic but are all pedestrian friendly.
In designing the roads of KaiKai we have avoided straight
lines of sight. Curved roads create a sense of expectation
and makes an urban scape more interesting. The east-west connection
roads all terminate into a sea view achieved by the substantial
open areas at the end of these roads.
The internal spaces are all also closely connected with the
ocean by the creation of passageways connecting the open space
with the coastline. This technique dispels the remoteness
which is often experienced by properties where the sea may
be partially or wholly obscured.
Each and every stand benefits from the KaiKai site design
and was individually created with a clear rationale for its
existence.
In KaiKai nothing happens fortuitously.
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