304362 (v.3) Issues in Urban Design 502

Area:

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

6.0

Seminar:

3 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Investigation of a current urban design issue on a individual or team basis. Appropriate methods and techniques are identified and employed for making urban design proposals to address the issue and to implement these proposals.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion the student will have the skills of analysis and research for urban contexts. Understand the factors that influence the formation and development of successful urban places. Have practical research skills specifically required for the formation of public spaces.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Duany, A. and Plater-Zyberk, E. (1991). Towns and Town Making Principles. Rizzoli. Gehl, J. (1987). Life Between Buildings. Van Nostrand Reinhold. Giradet, H. (1992). The Gaia Atlas of Cities. Gaia Books. Hughes, J. and Sandler, S. (2000). Non-Plan. Architectural Press. Jacobs, J. (1985). Cities and the Wealth of Nations - Principles of Economic Life. Random House. Jacobs, J. (1992). The Death and Life of Great American Cities. Vintages Books. Katz, P. (1994). The New Urbanism - Toward an Architecture of Community. McGraw Hill. Lynch, K. (1960). The Image of The City. MIT. Van Der Ryn, S. and Calthorpe, P (1991). Sustainable Communities - A New Design Syntheses for Cities, Suburbs and Towns. Sierra Club Books.

Unit Texts:

Bentley, I. Alcock, A. Murrain, P. McGlynn, S. Smith, G. (1985). Responsive Environments - A Manual for Designers. Butterworth Heinemann Ltd, Oxford, England. Calthorpe, Peter. (1993). The Next American Metropolis: Ecology, Community, and the American Dream. Princeton Architectural Press.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Continuous Assessment 50%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y