Urban Design

Modulleitung

Studiengänge

Masterstudiengang Architektur (MSc AR 24) (01.09.2024)

Lehrveranstaltung

In this seminar, key topics of high relevance to contemporary urban design are discussed. These are approached in a transdisciplinary manner and embedded in a holistic view. Based on the principles of decarbonisation, adaptation to climate change, the fostering of biodiversity and an inclusive and equitable distribution of space, urban
design is understood as a key to the spatial discourse. Over the course of the semester, students will engage intensively with a selected topic and develop their own position on it using theoretical texts and case studies from practice.

Lehrmethode

Seminar with input lectures and active participation of the students in group discussions, assignments etc.

Lernziele

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to

Literatur

Relevant reading will be made available at the beginning of the course. A list of recommended literature will be announced in the course and updated on an ongoing basis.

Lernergebnisse Die Studierenden...

Fachkompetenz

understand the basics of conceptual thinking and the terminology necessary for a critical discussion of urban design.
understand and evaluate central concepts and arguments of urban design discourses.
understand sustainable urban design approaches in a critical environment and translate theoretical concepts for urban design practice.

Methodenkompetenz

realise the task efficiently and effectively within time and with the resources available.
give a high-quality presentation of the final result.
present and defend the results of tasks convincingly.

Sozialkompetenz

organise and structure learning materials and equipment independently.
tolerate different opinions and working styles and to represent and argue their own.
assess their own performance and the performance of others.
divide problems into meaningful tasks and develop and argue solution strategies independently or in groups.

Selbstkompetenz

carry out tasks with a high degree of autonomy.
situate their own work in the context of resource scarcity, climate change and responsibility towards the environment and society.
ask subject-related questions and put them in the context of what they have already learned.

Voraussetzungen

None

Prüfungsmodalitäten

Compulsory attendance according to the Study and Assesment Regulation MSc Architecture.
The final grade is calculated according to the weighting of the following components: submission (40%) and presentation/participation (60%).

Modulnummer:

6212200

Semester:

WS 26/27

ECTS-Credits:

Lehre:

24 L / 18 h

Selbststudium:

42 h

Sprache:

Englisch

Plansemester:

1-2-3