- Course Code :
ARC 552
- Level :
Undergraduate
- Course Hours :
3.00
Hours
- Department :
Department of Architectural Engineering
Instructor information :
Area of Study :
Upon successful completion of the course:
• Develop students' demonstration of the application of methods and techniques of urban design theories.
• Prepare student to differentiate between the urban design and its area of work through the practical field of urban planning, urban design and architecture,
• Increase the students' ability to demonstrate the socio- cultural- economic aspects in housing projects through the new development level.
• Assist students in developing skills and techniques in the fields of urban design and housing.
• Train students to distinguish the skills of the research tools, and the tools of research methodology; data gathering, analysis, and documentation.
• Prepare students to manage the determination of the problems, and create tools to solve the problems in the field of urban design, urban conservation and preservation.
• Increase students' ability to assess the urban documentation by using the different methods; reports will supplementary material, which may include.
• Train students to communicate effectively with others.
• Develop students' ability to make a decision in accordance with the available resources.
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Books:
Course notes :
No course notes are required.
Recommended books :
[1] Bentley, Alcock, Murrain, Mcglynn, and Smith, Responsive Environments, A Manual for designer, Butterworth Architecture, (1985).
[2] Gosling, David, Gordon Cullen: Visions of Urban Design, Academy Editions, (1996)
[3] Llewelyn-Davies, Urban Design Compendium, English Partnerships, The Housing Corporation, First Published (2000).
[4] Moughtin. Cliff. ET, Urban Design; Method and Techniques, Architectural Press. (1999).
[5] Moughtin. Cliff. ET, Urban Design; Street and Square, Third Edition, , Architectural Press. (2003).
[6] Moughtin. Cliff. ET, Peter Shirley, Urban Design; Green Dimensions, Second Edition, Architectural Press. (2005).
[7] Fleming, John, ET. Al., the Penguin Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, the Penguin Group, Fifth Edition, (1998)
[8] Alexander, Christopher, A. Neis, H. Anninou, A., and King, I., A New Theory of Urban Design, Oxford: Oxford University Press, (1987)
[8] Brolin, Brent. Architecture in Context. Fitting New Buildings with Old, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. N.Y., USA. (1980).
[9] Gosling, David. Et. Al., Concepts of Urban Design, Academy Editions. Martin’s Press. London. Britain. (1984)
[10] Krier, Robert, Urban Space, Academy edition, Rizzoli, New York, (1979).
[11] Jon Lang (2005), URBAN DESIGN: A TYPOLOGY OF PROCEDURES AND PRODUCTS, Illustrated with over 50 Case Studies, the Master in Urban Development
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