https://courseoutline.auckland.ac.nz/dco/course/ARCHGEN/733/1213

ARCHGEN 733 : Special Topic: Public Urban Space in the Contemporary City

Creative Arts and Industries

2021 Semester One (1213) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Examines the role of public urban space in the city and how history, geography, culture, physical connections and architectural form contribute to its formation. Explores how contemporary cities are transforming their urban environments through design.

Course Overview

Shaping the City – Urban Form and Public Space
Tutor: Julie Stout
Location Room : tbc Time: tbc

The Course in two parts:
PART 1: in a 3 hour lecture and workshop format , an introduction to how cities are made, lived in (urbanism) and planned (urban design), covering how to look at or read a city, how to analyse urban form, what tools to use to describe it.
- Week 1: The City in History and Culture -
A lecture by Julie Stout on a brief history of urban form through the ages through the way the city has been drawn. A discussion on the different scales used to describe a city and the tools used to describe it. Drawing exercises.
–Week 2: Walking the City – Auckland Central
 A lecture by Julie Stout on the history of the urban form of Auckland, followed by a walking tour of the Central City, where we will be measuring, drawing and mapping public open space.
Week 3: Mapping the City
Pinup of work from the walk, followed by a lecture by Ben van Bruggen, urbanist and former strategy manager at the Auckland Council’s Design Office. Ben will talk about his career experiences in England and now Auckland, and how he ‘reads’ Auckland as an Urbanist.
Week 4: Drawing the City
A lecture by Patrick Clifford, founder and director of Architectus on his professional learning experience in Urban Design, his experiences designing Auckland’s waterfront and what cities have influenced him.

PART 2: The focus shifts to a larger perspective/macro-scale - Cities in our World. 3 hour sessions continue.
Week 4: Cities in our World.
A lecture by Julie Stout on different types of cities, the influences of history, geography, culture and physical connections on the urban and architectural form of the city. The assignment is introduced.
Assignment: Each student selects a city they are familiar with or interested in and studying a public space within that city in relation to the criteria discussed and using the tools learnt.
MID-SEMESTER BREAK
Week 6 – No class but individual discussion on assignment process with Julie.
Weeks 7,8,9:
3 Sessions - Presentations of each student’s research for the assignment to the class, pecha kucha style, 15 minutes each.
Assignment: Students then produce an illustrated essay of 3,500 words, A3 format, using the information and images shown in power point presentation, on the city and the public space they have chosen. References and sources required.
Week 10: Hand in of assignment, on Canvas and in hard copy.

Course Requirements

Restriction: ARCHGEN 730-732, 734-735, URBDES 702

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities
Graduate Profile: Master of Architecture (Professional)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Show evidence of development of critical thinking and understanding of urban design process, (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 6.3)
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of built form and material in urban space and place making. (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.2, 5.3, 6.1 and 6.3)
  3. Show awareness of how the natural environmental, contextual, and programmatic factors affect urban space. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 6.1)
  4. Demonstrate skill in the analysis, recording and description of three dimensional urban form and space. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1 and 6.1)
  5. Display skill in the communication and development of urban design analysis, and in presentation of findings. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1 and 6.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Participation and presentation in class, workshops 40% Individual Coursework
Assignment, powerpoint presentation and written illustrated essay 60% Individual Coursework
2 types 100%
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Participation and presentation in class, workshops
Assignment, powerpoint presentation and written illustrated essay

Teaching & Learning Methods

Lectures, by tutor and invited guests, followed by drawing workshops.
A walking tour of the City.
Presentations by students followed by discussion and feedback

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 8 hours of lectures, a 32 hours tutorials/presentations, 40 hours of reading and thinking about the content and 70 hours of work on assignments and  presentation preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is mandatory at scheduled activities  to complete and receive credit for components of the course, unless previous permission granted by Julie.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including workshops will not be available as recordings.

The activities for the course are scheduled as 3 hour module weekly  for the ten weeks timetabled. 

Learning Resources

Library Recommended reading Book list will be available on Canvas

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

In the event of unexpected disruption

We undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions, the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. In the event of a disruption, the University and your course coordinators will make every effort to provide you with up to date information via Canvas and the University website.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 15/12/2020 10:24 a.m.