1. The Built Environment

2. Definition
The Built Environment is the man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity. These activities range from:
Domestic construction
Commercial and Civic construction
Utilities
Landscaped areas
Communication Infrastructure
and any other man-made structure which has
affected the environment.

3. Domestic construction
Domestic construction comprises of all types of
buildings that people live in, this could be a simple one
room cottage, through one and two storey dwellings to multi-
storey structures.
New domestic construction designed using high levels of insulation.

4. Domestic construction
Multi storey domestic construction
Traditional three storey house in Belfast

5. Commercial and Civic construction
The Ulster bank head office in Belfast is a large commercial property converted from a disused Church building.
Some buildings are extremely famous such as the Taj Mahal in India. It’s construction started in 1931 and took 22 years to complete.
As many as 28 different varieties of semi-precious and precious stones were used to adorn the Taj with exquisite inlay work.

6. Utilities Utility services make an important
contribution to the Built Environment. The
following are some of the most common
services:
Electricity
Gas
Water
Communications

7. Landscaped areas which have been altered by man
The following are examples of some of the
types of area which may be landscaped:
Parks and play areas
Gardens
Glenarm Castle Walled Garden

8. Landscaped areas which have been altered by man
The following are examples of some of the
types of area which may be landscaped:
Sport areas such a
football pitches
Paved areas such a streets
Street scape Prague
Stamford Bridge, London

9. Communication Infrastructure
Communication Infrastructure includes:
The road network
The railway network
Water supper Network
Air traffic