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Urban design continues to exist in our daily lives. The elegance of buildings and their architectural structure stand out in cities that compete to show their uniqueness and splendor. Not all urban projects can show off their own styles. The buildings that people pass by every day in urban areas manage to connect with people. Urban design has different forms; it can be contemporary or futuristic. It is interesting to investigate how futuristic a design can be and how acceptable it can become to the public. In other words, urban design adaptation is a fundamental challenge to how well architectural creation can survive society's modern judgments and conception of construction. So how is urban design approached? According to the definition of Wikipedia and UrbanDeisgn.org, urban design involves the layout of buildings, public spaces and transportation systems. It also includes the design and coordination of everything that makes up cities and towns: buildings, public spaces, roads, transportation and landscape. Urban design weaves these elements into a coherent and organized design structure. Furthermore, the urban design structure defines the urban form and the shape of the building. In other words, it gives shape, form and character to buildings, entire neighborhoods and the city. Places items in the network of streets, squares and blocks in an orderly manner. Urban design is approached in a way that connects to people and places, especially the public. There can be many approaches to urban design, such as the sustainable approach, the urban approach or the place-making approach. Similar to Donald Watson, an architect specializing in EarthRise design, a design that engages people in a...... middle of paper......Corbusier, Le . "The Pack Donkey's Way and Man's Way" and "A Contemporary City". “The City of Tomorrow and Its Planning. New York: Dover, 1987. 66-75. Print.”Urban Design.” Urban Design. Np, nd Web. 8 November 2011. “Le Corbusier's Urban and Architectural Work in Chandigarh - UNESCO World Heritage Center." Np, nd Web 8 November 2011. "Urban design - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Np, 31 October 2011. Web. 8 November 2011. . photovoltaic, integration of renewable energy sources such as solar. "Environmental design - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia NP, 6 May 2011. Web. 8 November. 2011. .