UC Irvine Obsolescence Historic Value of Buildings and Urban Environments Discussion Urban environments, especially in older cities, include old buildings

UC Irvine Obsolescence Historic Value of Buildings and Urban Environments Discussion Urban environments, especially in older cities, include old buildings and neighborhoods that could be seen as obsolete and outdated for future use, or as having historic value that make them candidate for conservation. Discuss the different measures that could be used to assess the obsolescence, and the historic value, of buildings and urban environments (15 points for this part of the question). In addition, discuss the different types of design interventions that can be used to preserve and/or recreate historic buildings or historic urban environments (15 points for this part of the question). Total 30 points.Discuss the three broad traditions of urban design that have significantly influenced the theory and practice in urban design (15 points for this part of the question). Your response to this question should also explain how these traditions in urban design are associated with the writings of some of the prominent scholars and professionals in the field (15 points for this part of the question). Total 30 points.In his book The Image of the City, Kevin Lynch (1961) identified five elements that contribute to the legibility and imageability of a city. Lynch’s five elements are also summarized in the textbook for this course (see Carmona et al., 2010). What are these five elements and how do they contribute to legibility and imageability of a city (15 points for this part of the question). Your response to this question should include a discussion of the attributes of these elements with illustrative examples (15 points for this part of the question). Total 30 points.