Editing Urban design (section)

{{Short description|Designing and shaping of human settlements}}
{{about|the design stage|the planning stage|Urban planning}}
[[File:Brasilia aerea torredetv1304 4713.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=Monumental Axis, Brasília designed in 1960 by Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa|[[Monumental Axis]], [[Brasília]] designed by [[Oscar Niemeyer]] and [[Lúcio Costa]]]]

'''Urban design''' is an approach to the design of buildings and the spaces between them that focuses on specific design processes and outcomes based on geographical location. In addition to designing and shaping the physical features of towns, [[city|cities]], and regional spaces, urban design considers 'bigger picture' issues of economic, social and environmental value and social design. The scope of a project can range from a local street or public space to an entire city and surrounding areas. Urban designers connect the fields of [[architecture]], [[landscape architecture]] and [[urban planning]] to better organize local and community environments' dependent upon geographical location.<ref name="UDG">{{cite web |title=What is Urban Design? |url=https://www.udg.org.uk/about/what-is-urban-design |website=Urban Design Group |access-date=28 September 2022 |language=en |date=23 September 2019}}</ref>

Some important focuses of urban design on this page include its historical impact, paradigm shifts, its interdisciplinary nature, and issues related to urban design.