UD5628 Critiques of Contemporary Urban Design

This module aims to help students develop a critical understanding of emerging urban challenges through assessing a series of contemporary urban design projects. In the face of accelerating technological advancement, exacerbating environmental degradation, and in particular unexpected threats such as the Covid-19 pandemic, our cities are confronted with many emerging challenges. This requires us to reflect on and re-conceptualise urban design practice. By examining the latest debates and discussions, and through conversations with experts from practices, government agencies, and academia, this module will provide students with a multi-perspective platform for them to develop their own critical views and convictions of urban design.