UD514 Urban Design Process & Theory Syllabus

Izmir Institute of Technology

Dept. of City and Regional Planning

2007-2008 Spring

Dr. Koray Velibeyoğlu

UD 514 Urban Design Process and Theory (3-0)

Course Description and Objectives:

This graduate course discusses the interrelationship of man and space, the basic components and concepts of urban design. In this context, the emphasis will be given to urban spatial design theories, urban design methods and techniques, and related theories on urban form and life.

This course has two main objectives: (1) to discuss the different theories and elements of urban form and life (2) to integrate these theories with the practical world through the series of class assignments on various occasions.

Teaching & Learning Methods:

Of each class time students are expected to discuss the readings for that week. Assessment of weekly readings is based on short summary reports that will be a part of term project. Other part of the term project is the compilation of class assignments aimed to integrate readings via given field study.

· Field Study: The content and location of field study will be coordinated by a tutor (see weekly program for details).

· Term project: portfolio of course assignments and weekly reading summaries.

Assessment:

No class exam scheduled for the course. Grading of the course will be on the following grounds:

Class Participation/Attendance:................................................................................... 10 %

1. Summary of weekly readings..................................................................................... 10 %

2. Class Assignments (Three Field Study and Take-Home).......................................... 35 %

3. Term Project (Summary Reports and Portfolio of Assignments)............................ 45%

Weekly Program:

WEEK	DAYS	ACTIVITIES
1st	Feb 20th	Introduction to Urban Form & Design Introduction to the topic: Course Content, objectives and process
2nd	Feb 27th	Urban Design: Definitions, dimensions, roles Key reading1: Gosling, D. (1984) Definitions of Urban Design, Architectural Design, Vol: 54, No: 1/2, pp.16–25. Key Reading2: Schurch, T. (1999) "Reconsidering Urban Design: Thoughts about its Definition and Status as a Field or Profession" Journal of Urban Design 4, 1, pp.5-28. Additional Reading: Tekeli, İ. (1994) Bir Kentsel Tasarım Kuramının Geliştirilmesi Üzerine Düşünceler, Ege Mimarlık, pp. 53-58.
3rd	Mar 5th	Sources of Urban Form & Spatial Design Theories Key Reading1: Gelernter, M. (1995) Sources of architectural form, pp.1-35 Key Reading2: Trancik, R. (1986) “Spatial Design Theories”, Chpt.4, In Finding Lost Space, pp. 97-112.
4th	Mar 12th	Assignment I, Field Study Subject: Investigation of spatial design theories in Kemeraltı District
5th	Mar 19th	Analysis of Urban Form & Design Elements Key Reading: (1) Greene, S. (1992) Cityshape: Communicating and Evaluating Community Design, APA Journal, Vol: 177, pp.177-89.
6th	Mar 26th	Assignment II, Field Study Subject: Analysis of main urban form precedents in Kordon, Alsancak
7th	Apr 2nd	The Context for Contemporary Urban Design Key Reading1: Carmona et al. (2003) Public Places Urban Spaces, Part I, Chpt 3, Contexts for urban design, pp.36-57. Key Reading2: Günay, B. (1999) Contents of Urban Design, pp.33-44.
8th	Apr 9th	Urban Design as Public Realm Key Reading: Gehl, J. (2004) “Outdoor space and outdoor activities”, In The Sustainable Urban Development Reader, pp.81-86.
9th	Apr 16th	Dimensions of Urban Design Key reading: Carmona et al. (2003) Public Places Urban Spaces, Part II, Chpt 9, The dimensions of urban design, pp.193-210.
10th	Apr 23rd	No Class à National Holiday
11th	Apr 28-May 2	European Workshop 08: Urban Historical Stratum, Agora. Assignment III, Field Study Subject: Reading and Sketching public realm, Agora
12th	May 7th	Urban Design Process Key reading1: Carmona et al. (2003) Public Places Urban Spaces, Part I Urban Design Today, pp.15-19. Key reading2: Moughtin,C. (2003)Urban design:method and techniques, Definitions, pp.5-13.
13th	May 14th	Implementing Urban Design Key reading: Carmona, et al. (2003). Public Places Urban Spaces, Part III, Implementing urban design, pp.214-262.
14th	May 21st	Assignment IV, Take-Home Study Subject: Evaluation of selected urban design project implementations
15th	Jun 2-6	Submission of Term Projects: compilation of course assignments and weekly reading summaries

REFERENCES

Books:

Bentley, I., Alcock, A., Murrain, P., McGlynn, S., and Smith. G. (1985), Responsive Environments: a manual for designers, Architectural Press: London.

Gelernter, M. (1995) “Introduction “, Sources of architectural form: a critical history of Western design theory, Manchester University Press: Manchester, pp.1-35 [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: NA2750.G45 1995].

Lynch, K. (1960) "City Image and Its Elements" Image of the City, MIT Press: Cambridge, pp. 46-90.

Alexander, C. (1987) A New Theory of Urban Design, Oxford University Press: New York.

Bacon, E. (1976) Design of Cities, Thames and Hudson: London.

Broadbent, Geoffrey. (1990). Emerging Concepts in Urban Space Design. London and New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold London; New York [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: NA9053.S6 B863 1990].

Carmona, et al. (2003). Public Places Urban Spaces: The Dimensions of Urban Design, Architectural Press: Boston, MA [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: HT166.P813 2003].

Lang, J. (1994). Urban Design: The American Experience. Van Nostrand Reinhold: New York.

Madanipour, A. (2001) The governance of place: space and planning processes, Ashgate Aldershot, Hamps [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: HT166 .G68 2001].

Madanipour, A. (1996) Design of urban space: an inquiry into a socio-spatial process, John Wiley and Sons Chichester; New York [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: NA9053.S6M33 1996].

Madanipour, A. (2003) Public and private spaces of the city, Routledge: New York [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: NA2765.M25 2003].

Trancik, R. (1986) Finding lost space: theories of urban design, Van Nostrand Reinhold: New York [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: NA9031.T73 1986]

Cullen, G. (1961) The Concise Townscape, The Architectural Press: London [Copy available from the instructor].

Ellin, N. (1996) “Urban Design Theory: The Anglo-American Axis”, Postmodern Urbanism, Princeton Architectural Press: New York, pp. 60-123 [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: NA9095.E45 1999EB].

Moughtin, C. (2003) Urban design: method and techniques, Oxford: Boston [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: NA9031.U69 2003].

Spreiregen, P. (1965) Urban Design: The Architecture of Towns and Cities, McGraw-Hill, New York.

Rowe, C. and Koetter, F. (1979) Collage City, The MIT Press: Cambridge, MA [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: NA9040.U68 2006].

Larice, M. and Macdonald, E. (2007) TheUrban design reader, Routledge, London [IYTE Lib.Ref.No: NA9040.U68 2006].

Günay, B. (1999) Urban Design is a Public Policy, METU Faculty of Architecture Press: Ankara.

Wheeler, S. and Beatley, T. (2004) The Sustainable Urban Development Reader, Routledge: London.

Articles and e-sources:

Alexander, C. (1965) A City is Not a Tree, Architectural Forum, Vol: 122, no:1 /2, [can be accessed via http://www.patternlanguage.com/archives/alexander1.htm].

Cuthbert, A. (2007) Urban design: requiem for an era – review and critique of the last 50 years, Urban Design International, Vol: 12, pp.177–223 [can be accessed via http://www.palgrave-journals.com/udi/journal/v12/n4/pdf/9000200a.pdf].

Gosling, D. (1984) Definitions of Urban Design, Architectural Design, Vol: 54, No: 1/2, pp.16–25 [Copy available from the instructor].

Greene, S. (1992) Cityshape: Communicating and Evaluating Community Design, APA Journal, Vol: 177, pp.177-89[Copy available from the instructor].

Jacobs, A. and Appleyard, D. (1987) Toward an Urban Design Manifesto, APA Journal, Vol: 53, pp.112-120 [Copy available from the instructor].

Lloyd-Jones, T. and Roberts, M. (1996) An Urban Design Canon, Urban Design Quarterly, issue 59 (july) [can be accessed via http://www.arch.mcgill.ca/prof/sijpkes/arch374/winter2001/b_tljmr.html]

Rode, P. (2006) City Design - A New Planning Paradigm?, Discussion Paper, Urban Age Institute [can be accessed via http://www.urban-age.net/0_downloads/archive/Philipp_Rode-City_Design_A_New_Planning_Paradigm-DiscussionPaper.pdf].

Schurch, T. "Reconsidering Urban Design: Thoughts about its Definition and Status as a Field or Profession." Journal of Urban Design 4, 1 (1999): 5-28.

Tekeli, İ. (1994) Bir Kentsel Tasarım Kuramının Geliştirilmesi Üzerine Düşünceler, Ege Mimarlık, pp. 53-58 [Copy available from the instructor].

Velibeyoglu, K. (1999) Urban Design in the Postmodern Context, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir [can be accessed via http://www.angelfire.com/ar/corei/ud.html]