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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Field of Education: | 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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