streetscapes
Road and building views
Streetscapes are the visual elements that make up a street's appearance—buildings, sidewalks, trees, lampposts, signage, and the spaces between them.
Urban planners and architects use the term when discussing how streets feel to pedestrians: The new streetscapes along Main Street include wider sidewalks and outdoor seating.
The word treats a street as a composed scene rather than just a thoroughfare.
Paved pedestrian pathway
- buildingsConstructed enclosed structures
- storefrontsForward-facing retail exteriors
- facadesMisleading external appearances
- pavementHard road covering
crosswalks · lampposts · awnings · fire hydrants · benches · bus stops · signage · boulevards
Arranging for future events
- beautificationAct of enhancing appearance
- pedestrianizationRemoving vehicles from streets
- placemakingDesigning meaningful public spaces
- zoningSectioning areas by use
landscaping · wayfinding · accessibility · traffic calming · urban renewal · revitalization · walkability · setbacks
Busy outdoor trading areas
- souksArab open-air markets
- favelasBrazilian informal settlements
- medinasTraditional Arab city centers
- alleysNarrow passages between buildings
markets · vendors · cafes · terraces · piazzas · arcades · colonnades · shophouses
Arranged elements forming whole
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- vanishing pointWhere parallels appear to meet
- reflectionsReturned light or thought
- shadowsDark areas from blocked light
golden hour · night photography · architectural · documentary · long exposure · time-lapse · panorama · framing
sidewalk
Paved pedestrian pathway
- buildingsConstructed enclosed structures
- storefrontsForward-facing retail exteriors
- facadesMisleading external appearances
pavement · crosswalks · lampposts · awnings · fire hydrants · benches · bus stops · signage · boulevards · thoroughfares
planning
Arranging for future events
- beautificationAct of enhancing appearance
- pedestrianizationRemoving vehicles from streets
- placemakingDesigning meaningful public spaces
zoning · landscaping · wayfinding · accessibility · traffic calming · urban renewal · revitalization · walkability · setbacks · hardscape
bazaars
Busy outdoor trading areas
alleys · markets · vendors · cafes · terraces · piazzas · arcades · colonnades · shophouses · trams
composition
Arranged elements forming whole
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- vanishing pointWhere parallels appear to meet
- reflectionsReturned light or thought
shadows · golden hour · night photography · architectural · documentary · long exposure · time-lapse · panorama · framing · depth
- cityscapesskyline, city skyline, skylines, skyscraper, urban landscapes
- urban spacesapartments, pedestrian zone, public spaces, shops, offices
- landscape designgarden design, plant selection, hardscape, softscape, park design
- studio lotssoundstages, sound stages, backlots, film sets, sets
- urban designcity planning, urban design, pedestrian zones, cityscapes, public spaces
- urban planningcity planning, zoning map, master plans, zones, zoning reform
streetscapesrural landscapes
Non-urban natural terrain
countryside · farmland · pastoral scenes · meadows · open country
streetscapeswilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
natural landscapes · wildscapes · untouched nature · virgin forest · seascapes
streetscapesinteriors
Inner parts of spaces
domestic scenes · enclosed spaces · interior design · courtyards
- streetscape designPlanning public road aesthetics