304373 (v.3) Urban Design Research Seminar 504

Area:

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Credits:

50.0

Contact Hours:

6.0

Seminar:

3 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Exploration and discussions around a range of currently important issues in the development of urban design research, theory and practice.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will possess the skills of analysis and research for urban contexts. Students will understand the factors that influence the formation and development of successful urban places, possess 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. and Smith, G. (1985). Responsive Environments - A Manual for Designers. Butterworth Helnemann Ltd. Oxford, England.

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