Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Urban Design 1 (Layout, Density and Typology) (AREA11008)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | PLEASE 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Other | Seminar | Urban Design - Layout Typology and Density | 2-9 | | 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
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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 |
| Keywords | built form, open space, movement, use |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr William Forsyth
Tel: 0131 221 6175
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Christopher Miller
Tel: 0131 221 6150
Email: |
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