705-236 Urban and Landscape Design 2/3 B

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

705-274 Introduction to Urban and Landscape Design (or equivalent).

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The natural and cultural forces and determinants that shape the built form of cities. The interrelationship between physical form and visual character of built environments and their social, economic, political and cultural context and the material effects of urban landscape design. Historical examples of urban form and design, classic and current urban design ideas, concepts and methodology. Analysis of urban spaces and in the planning and design of such spaces given constraints and opportunities which apply and the extension of this analysis to investigation of more complex groups of spaces. Project work: Skills and competence in designing for functional requirements, behavioural patterns, movement and transport systems, and aesthetic and symbolic dimensions of urban form will be developed in not more than three urban design projects. These projects will extend over the duration of the semester and integrate some of the skills and understanding attained in other second level subjects.

Assessment

Written and graphic assignments of not more than 5000 words equivalent.