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Demonstrate an understanding of current debates within the discipline of urban design, within the site analysis, the design phase and the final essay.
Demonstrate advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge of urban design in relation to a specific urban landscape, within the site analysis, the design phase and the final essay.
Demonstrate an advanced ability to apply concepts and theoretical knowledge to current problems affecting the designed environment in relation to a specific urban landscape.
Demonstrate the ability to work in an interdisiplinary environment and to present a group project in a variety of formats.
Weeks 1-5: Introduction to urban site, including site visits, if possible, and meetings with local councils where appropriate, followed by research and analysis of the site. Key topics introduced through specialist lectures, readings or studio discussions include urban analysis methodologies (general arrangement analysis drawings; 3D modelling of historic, existing site and surrounding neighbourhood and character areas; public life audit; street/block survey; urban density analysis); critical theories on urban design; and introduction to national and regional planning and urban design policies and issues relevant to the chosen site.
Weeks 6-12: Strategy and design development for the chosen site, based on a theme identified by individual students. Key topics introduced through specialist lectures, readings or studio discussions include contemporary trends in urban design practice; critical theories on urban design; graphic analysis and design, presentation techniques.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Studio | 84 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 180 |
Total | 300 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Report on analysis work undertaken by sub-group for the site assigned, organised with individual student contributions into a single coherent document. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Group Project: Submission of collective sub-group presentation [slides] of urban analysis of the site assigned for study. | Week 5 | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Presentation: Collective [group] presentation of urban design strategies for the site assigned for study. | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Essay: Essay on individual urban design project, reflecting on analysis and urban design work undertaken across the semester. The Essay and urban design project form part of the collective [group] report. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 60 |
Presentation: Collective (group) presentation of urban analysis of the site assigned for study. | Week 5 | n/a | Graded | No | 5 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Students will be provided continuous feedback on the development of the work, individually or as a group, during studio as their work progresses throughout the term. Following each of the two assessed presentations, a more focused session will be held to discuss the presentations with the class as a group. Individual interviews with students will be held with the module coordinator/instructors following submission of the final document, to discuss development and provide guidance on future development.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Elizabeth Shotton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |