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    Overview

    Advanced urban design and land development planning: sustainability in urban design, urban design theory, place making and the built environment.

    Building upon the introductory paper on urban design (SURV 303), this paper explores a variety of design methods, case studies and approaches to undertaking urban development. Through lectures, readings and class discussions, students will gain a greater understanding of how development professionals can contribute to socially, environmentally and economically successful development projects.

    About this paper

    Paper title Advanced Urban Design
    Subject Surveying
    EFTS 0.1482
    Points 20 points
    Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,340.02
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    SURV 425 and SURV 453
    Eligibility
    This paper is targeted to students who have completed SURV 303 (Urban Design 1) and are pursuing an honours degree, but may also be suitable for postgraduate students who have taken previous papers in design, social geography or urban studies.
    Contact

    School of Surveying

    Teaching staff

    To be confirmed.

    Paper Structure
    The paper covers the following themes:
    • Design methods
    • Urban design precedent studies
    • Place theory
    • Digital modelling and graphic design
    • Governance and the development process
    • Market and design research
    Textbooks

    Textbooks are not required for this paper.

    Recommended:

    • Public places urban spaces: The dimensions of urban design by M. Carmona, S. Tiesdell, T. Heath, and T. Oc (2010)
    • Urban design: A typology of procedures and products by J. Lang (2008)
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking, Research.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will:

    • Demonstrate the ability to think critically about human environments across a variety of scales
    • Demonstrate the ability to explore, define and respond to complex problems and provide sound reasoning for your choices
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between community and the physical environment
    • Demonstrate improved written, visual and oral communication skills

    Timetable

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Friday 09:00-11:50 29-35, 37-42

    Practical

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Thursday 14:00-16:50 29-35, 37-42
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