Sustainable Urban Design Workshop

Course aim

To reinforce and further develop the principles of Sustainable Urban Design through their application to local projects.

Course content

Sustainable Urban Design as an inclusive, multi-disciplinary and collaborative process; the identification and analysis of urban and ecological processes; the evolution of sustainable urban living environments; the application of principles of Sustainable Urban Design to existing cities and towns; the development of a strategic approach to long term sustainability that informs design proposals for immediate action.

Textbook(s)

Hough, Michael 1995, Cities and Natural Process , Routledge, London & New York

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
ARCH 5013	Sustainable Urban Design

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	N/A x N/A

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

Assessment

Assignment 1: urban design, analysis of design, Assignment 2: group work, Assignment 3: urban design framework/report of design project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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