URBDES 720 Urban Design Studio 2 - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

An advanced urban design project involving highly specialised research related to the analysis and design of the built environment.

Course Overview

The aims of this course are to:

• Build student understanding and skill related to the design of urban places and spaces, and built form in three dimensions;

• Develop student understanding of the urban design issues presented by building typology choices, and engage with the design of the urban block;

• Develop student understanding of public space design and the making of successful public spaces;

• Explain interdependencies in design decision making amongst various urban design scales.

• Convincingly summarise the semester’s project work in the form of an urban design rationale, and to be able present this graphically; and

• Recognise the importance of the cross section and three-dimensional visualisation, in the urban designing process, and develop necessary graphic skills.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: URBDES 710

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an appropriate and strategic response to a complex urban problem and issues drawing on a range of current urban design theories, principles, policies, precedents and relevant issues (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
Critically analyse and understand the attributes of complex urban environments and changes over time (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2 and 6.1)
Develop urban design concepts and proposal underpinned by an understanding of urban theories, principles, policies and precedents at the larger urban scale (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)
Communicate the concepts and proposals to a range of stakeholders in graphic, oral and written forms (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 6.1)
Have and develop knowledge of of the regulatory, social, economic and cultural context in which urban design projects are implemented (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Group presentation on framework plan	20%	Group Coursework
Housing/block precedent study	5%	Individual Coursework
Open space precedent study	5%	Individual Coursework
Drat master plan	10%	Individual Coursework
Final examination	60%	Individual Coursework
5 types	100%

Assessment Type	Learning Outcome Addressed
	1	2	3	4	5
Group presentation on framework plan
Housing/block precedent study
Open space precedent study
Drat master plan
Final examination

Teaching & Learning Methods

This is the second of two studios in the urban design programme and is broken into two key teaching elements:

• Lectures and seminars which convey key concepts that can be used throughout the course. These will be given by faulty staff and leading urban design professionals; and

• Crits of student’s work which provide an opportunity for students to discuss their ideas and concepts with faculty staff throughout the course. This is designed to be an iterative process with students putting forward their ideas and design thinking for staff (and professional guests) to evaluate and provide verbal comments on their work in class time. While these are given individually, students are encouraged to sit through as many of these crit sessions as they can, and this will significantly improve their learning opportunities throughout this course.

Workload Expectations

Following University workload guidelines, a standard 30 point course represents approximately 300 hours of study.

For this course, you can expect 10 hours of lectures, 77 hours of crits, 208 hours of reading and thinking about the content of work on assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including studios to complete components of the course.

Learning Resources

All course reading are available via reading lists on canvas, or as set out fir each session. The Required reading:

• Frederick, M & Mehat, V, 2018, 101 Things I Leaned in Urban Design School, Three River Press, New York, U.S.

• Larice, M & MacDonald, E (Ed), 2014, The Urban Design Reader, Routledge, London, U.K.

• Richards, P, 2018, Design Thinking Drawing, Peter Richards Press, Brisbane, Australia

• Adams, D and Tisdel, S. Shaping Places: Urban Planning, Design and Development, London: Routledge, 2013

• Carmona, Matthew, Heath, Ted, Oc, Tanier, and Tiesdell, Steve, Public Places Urban Spaces – the Dimensions of Urban Design, Oxford: Architectural Press, 2010 edition.

• Campoli, C., Made for Walking: Density and Neighbourhood From, Lincoln Institute, Cambridge, U.S. 2007

• Farrelly, L. Drawing for Urban Design, Laurence King, London, U.K., 2011

• Gehl, J Cities for People, Washington: Island Press, 2010.

Tarbatt, J. The Plot: Design Diversity in the Built Environment – a manual for architects and urban designers, London RINA Publishing, 2012.

Health & Safety

n/a

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.

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

URBDES 720 : Urban Design Studio 2

Creative Arts and Industries

2021 Semester Two (1215) (30 POINTS)