705-236 Urban & Landscape Design 2B

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

705-274 Introduction to Urban & 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 urban design requirements, movement and transport systems, and aesthetic and symbolic dimensions of urban form will be developed in not more than two urban design projects in the city and on the periphery of Melbourne. 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.