Intro

I'm interested in studying the patterns of architectural grid layouts (worldwide) and how they have led to the development of grids in modern time. There is a great variety in grid types guided by elements such as block size to road width, and by pure right angles to circular arrays.  The grid is known to be logical and ordered but can also be restrictive and monotonous.  Good urban design practices all of these issues and use them accordingly to match the corresponding task.  There are so many different types of grids because, as with most design challenges, there will never be one right answer. Most commonly seen is the the urban form, as it was part of the colonization and settlement process. (When you arrived wherever you were going, you needed to know how to set up shop.)