This module builds on the teaching in Introducing Urban Design: Design Skills (BSc1) and Introducing Urban Design: Theory to Practice (BSc2) and forms the...

Urban Design: Space and Place (BPLN0089)

This module builds on the teaching in Introducing Urban Design: Design Skills (BSc1) and Introducing Urban Design: Theory to Practice (BSc2) and forms the basis for more advanced urban design teaching in the Urban Design Specialism. It aims to help you develop a range of skills, knowledge and awareness that are necessary for carrying out large-scale, broad-ranging inner-city urban design investigations, masterplanning, and the development of detailed design proposals within them.

Aims & Outcomes:

To develop through practical application the ability to:

critically analyse existing context and precedents;
	understand the iterative design process to develop masterplanning ideas and detailed design proposals;
	develop urban design proposals at several scales in a creative, coherent and critical manner;
	work effectively as part of a small urban design team;
	effectively communicate masterplanning ideas and proposals, both orally and graphically.
Skills development includes graphic communication, analysis and adaptation of design precedents, site analysis (e.g. analysis of urban morphology and behavioural patterns), urban design, computer-aided drafting, design appreciation, group working and creative problem solving.

Teaching & Learning methods:

This module is taught primarily through the undertaking and completion of project work with tutors available for individual and group tuition. The module also includes occasional lectures and presentations/crit reviews to support the development of the project.

The term is organised around one ongoing major project. The teaching component of the module includes an introduction to Computer Aided Design using the software package SketchUp.

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