This course provides an in-depth exploration of urban design, examining its core principles, elements, and relationship to both architecture and urban planning. Through historical perspectives and contemporary strategies, students will investigate urban design's evolution from the mid-20th century to the present.
Key topics include the role of urban design at different scales?site, street, district, and city?and its influence on cityscapes, sustainability, and urban development. Using case studies, students will critically assess approaches like redevelopment, infill, and sustainable design interventions.
The course, grounded in seminal texts such as Public Places, Urban Spaces and The Urban Design Reader, emphasizes urban design as a crucial mediator in shaping functional, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing urban environments.