AR4601 Urban Design Theory and Praxis

This provides a comprehensive and in-depth examination of theories, methodologies and praxis of urban design, introducing ideas that are instrumental in establishing the foundations of urban design, examining rationales and strategies for creating vital and lively urban spaces, exploring key issues and myriad challenges facing urban design today and in future. Specifically, viewing urban design in the context of utopia, ecology, care and commoning, digital technologies and their different global to local manifestations, this course covers various topics on urban form, density, diversity, identity, public space, community, sustainability, etc.