An introductory course on the basic understanding of urban design issues, in general, and from a historical perspective. The course aims to introduce the theories and methods of urban design as a discipline integrated with architecture. The topics of the lectures and discussions are the concept of urban space, visual variables determining the quality of urban space, unity as the basic element of urban design, permeability, variety and legibility as main principles of urban design determining the quality of the public realm. The course provides students with an introductory yet comprehensive overview of urban design theory and the work of leading urban design theorists encompassing its visual, perceptual and environmental dimensions.
This practical course aims at providing students with the skills to think and design on various scales from architectural to urban, in parallel with Architectural Design Studio IV.
1. Understanding the basic concerns and aims of urban design.
2. Ability to create a timeline starting from the classical planning period until recent approaches to urban design.
3. Understanding the concept of city and urban design in the context of the changing city.
4. Understanding the origins of urbanism and the earliest examples.
5. Understanding the concept of urban space and perception of urban spaces.
"6. Understanding the urban environment and public use.
7. Ability to design on various scales from architectural to urban."
- Teacher: Aminreza IRANMANESH