In urban environments, everything is visible.

Scale.
Proportion.
Material.

There’s no room to hide missteps.

What if you did this instead?
Let the surrounding context shape the design.

• Study rhythm, scale, and alignment
• Build from what’s already working
• Create continuity, not contrast

Because in infill environments, belonging is what drives acceptance.

Sources: PPS, ULI, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Participatory Planning Research, PlaceEconomics