Different cities, organizations, buildings and locations have different spatial designs. These design techniques serve to create order, organization and direction for people who encounter these spaces. The book discusses four different types of wayfinding strategies. These are: districts, streets, connectors and landmark strategies. I chose Paris, France as my city image example. The book discusses how Paris is divided into districts or "arrondissements." While this is true, I also think Paris can be identified by landmark model. I think the landmark model is the best model of spatial organization because most people, including tourists, are familiar with historical French landmarks. People may not know the different districts of Paris, and so even though it is divided into sections, if one isn't familiar with that section it will have no meaning or relevance to them. The landmark model is much more applicable because people can easily find the landmark and use other landmarks to get from one place to the other. I have circled key landmarks on a map of Paris which shows how each landmark connects to another. People can go from the Eiffel Tower, follow the Seine River to the Musee D'Orsay and onto Notre Dame. From there, they can cross the Seine to Hotel de Ville, to the Louvre through the Tuilleries and up the Champs Elysee to the Arc de Triomphe. The landmark model is easy to use for all people.


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