Urban Design Workshop

Course aim

To introduce the basic knowledge of drawings and graphic and provide a practical grounding in principles of urban design. Introduce to analytical techniques/approaches and implementation process in urban design, the formulation of design concepts, construction of design arguments and the graphic communication of design ideas.

Course content

Introduction to an approach to urban design which is responsive to people’s well being. Health, social, environmental and ecological issues. Critical analysis of past and current urban trends and ideas for more equitable and sustainable communities. The development of urban design responses to selected town, city and suburban case studies.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Evaluation of design proposal, Master plan preparation and evaluation for selected project, Urban Design Portfolio: work undertaken in tutorials from week 2 to week 12

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.