PLAN40140 Urban Design Studio

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module provides students with an understanding of the urban design process and key aspects of its regulatory context, within a structured, project-based learning environment. Students are introduced to core practical approaches for analysing the formal, spatial and aesthetic qualities of an urban district, the strategic role of urban design in making better places, the relationship between urban design strategy, planning policy and guidance, and site-specific design interventions.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, the student will have gained the following:
- sufficient understanding of urban design to converse productively with members of other professions in the field;
- experience and understanding of the design process from the analysis of a land-use brief to the completion of an urban design solution;
- an appreciation of urban context and the effects of intervention in the urban fabric;
- experience and understanding of the process of option analysis in the selection of spatial solutions;
- understanding of the relationship between planning policy, guidance, building regulations, and architecture;
- observation skills through the process of examining visual context.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Studio

60
Autonomous Student Learning

140
Total

200
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active learning;
Individual and group project-based learning tasks (e.g. site analysis; formulation of strategy, brief and design proposals; application of development standards; graphics software; basic drawing techniques);
Problem and case-based learning;
Group work;
Seminars/lectures;
Site visits;
Group and individual presentations;
Discussion tasks;
Critical analysis (written and visual). 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Urban Design Studio (PEP40660)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Group Project: Project assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

50
Project: Design project assignment Unspecified n/a Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Formative feedback is provided to students on a regular and ongoing basis in studio tutorials throughout the trimester. Verbal and written group feedback is provided to students upon completion of group project work. Verbal and written individual feedback is provided to students upon completion of individual project work.