pla5sps site planning studio
SITE PLANNING AND URBAN DESIGN STUDIO
PLA5SPS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Urban design is about considering the qualities and layout of a place to ensure that it works well and contributes to the quality of life of the people that experience it. This extends far beyond the narrow aesthetic considerations that some people think of when they think about urban design. Urban design considers questions of safety, comfort, economics, social equity, ecological performance as well as matters of appearance. This subject aims to develop your knowledge of and skills in site planning and urban design through the study of theory and practice. The course places a strong emphasis on practical projects and includes participation in a structured site planning -urban design project.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJulie Rudner
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | By design: urban design in the planning system: towards better practice, | Recommended | CABE. | UK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND REGIONS 2000 |
| Readings | Making people ? friendly towns: improving the public environment in towns and cities, | Recommended | Tibbalds, F. | SPON 2000 |
| Readings | Sustainable urbanism: urban design with nature, | Recommended | Farr, D. | WILEY 2008 |
| Readings | The death and life of great American cities, | Recommended | Jacobs, J. | PENGUIN 1961 |
| Readings | The urban design reader, | Recommended | Larice, M. (ed.) | ROUTLEDGE 2006 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Appraise and crtitique examples of contemporary urban design through fieldwork observation and reflection on urban design theory
- Activities:
- Lectures, fieldwork, observation, review of critical urban design theory
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Create and design responses to urban planning agendas and site specifc localities
- Activities:
- Lectures, fieldwork, observation, workshop, review of critical urban design theory, presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Evaluate and prepare comprehensive arguments to determine the appropriateness of urban design responses to built environments
- Activities:
- Lectures, fieldwork, observation, workshop, review of critical urban design theory
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
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