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Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Urban Design 1 (Layout, Density and Typology) (AREA11008)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaArchitecture and Landscape Architecture Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionPLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY ECA

Indicative Module Content

Theories, which address the form of the urban structure, will be introduced. Elements, which make up the urban structure, will be described. The typologies of built form and open space will be explained. Examples illustrating the elements and typologies will be used as a basis for discussion.

The effectiveness of the elements and typologies will be explored, developed and tested in a series of exercises focussing on evaluation and design.

Aims of Module
1. To develop an understanding of factors affecting the layout of the urban structure.
2. To introduce issues involved in the design of urban layouts
3. To illustrate the importance of typology and density

Mode of Delivery
There are three studio exercises supported by regular lectures, colloquia, presentations and reviews.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
OtherSeminarUrban Design - Layout Typology and Density2-9 09:00 - 13:00
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes for Module

On completion of this module, the student is expected to be able to:

1. understand how social, political, economic and physical factors affect the layout and the robustness of the urban structure
2. evaluate areas of the urban structure and design proposals with respect to selected design criteria
3. generate and evaluate designs for alternative urban layouts at various densities

Assessment Information
Coursework exercise 2
Coursework exercise 3
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Llewelyn-Davies (2000), Urban Design
Compendium, English Partnerships/The Housing
Corporation, London.
Murrain, P. (1993), &«Urban Expansion: look back and
learn&ª in Hayward, R. & McGlynn, S. (eds), Making
better Places Now, Butterworth, Oxford.
Urhahn G.B. & Bobic M. (1994), A Pattern Image,
Thoth, Bussum
Watson, E. (2002), $ùAdditions to the Typological
Language&©, ECA, unpublished dissertation for the
MSc in Urban Design.
Mozas, J. & Fernandez Per, A. (2006) Density: New
Collective Housing. a+t Condensed Edition.
ARPA, J & Fernandez Per A (2007) Density Projects.
36 new concepts Collective Housing a+t edition
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact Hours 30
Directed Study 60
Self-Directed Study 10
Total 100
Keywordsbuilt form, open space, movement, use
Contacts
Course organiserMr William Forsyth
Tel: 0131 221 6175
Email: w.forsyth@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Christopher Miller
Tel: 0131 221 6150
Email: c.miller@ed.ac.uk
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