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Lecturer(s)
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Zdráhalová Jana, doc. Ing. arch. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Three schools of urban morphology - Italian, British, French 2. Space syntax and morphometrics 3. Public space I - definition of public space, urbanistic and sociological perspectives 4. Public space II - current topics, POPS, OMAI model 5. Suburbs 6. Form of the city 7. The contemporary city 8. Processes and urban forms - Paris, garden cities 9. Processes and urban forms - Amsterdam, Frankfurt, the shining city 10. Processes and urban forms - new urbanism 11. Segregation 12. Resilience - 3 basic considerations of resilience, application in the study of urban form 13. City density 14. City rhythms
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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In this course, students will become familiar with the main theoretical approaches and methods of studying urban morphology and will acquire basic tools for analyzing the urban environment from spatial, historical, and social perspectives. They will gain knowledge of the three main schools of urban morphology and understand the differences between their methodologies. They will learn to use tools such as space syntax and morphometric analyses for the quantitative evaluation of urban structure. An important part of the course is understanding public space as a key element of urban form, both in terms of physical layout and social interactions. Students will learn to distinguish between different types of public spaces, including POPS (Privately Owned Public Spaces), and apply the OMAI model to evaluate their quality and accessibility. The course will provide an overview of key historical and contemporary urban processes shaping the form of cities?from the redevelopment of Paris through the concept of the garden city to the ideas of new urbanism. Attention will also be given to contemporary phenomena such as suburbanization, segregation, urban resilience, and urban density, enabling students to understand their impact on quality of life and social cohesion in cities. By the end of the course, students will learn to perceive the city through its temporal rhythms as a dynamic space of everyday life. The aim of the course is for students to acquire the ability to critically read, analyze, and interpret urban space across its various scales, historical layers, and contemporary challenges, and to apply this knowledge in urban planning practice and research.
Students: 1. Critically reflect on the complexity and variability of the urban environment in its spatial, historical, and social aspects. 2. Communicate professionally and clearly about urban issues and processes to various audiences. 3. Independently and creatively solves tasks related to the analysis and interpretation of urban space. 4. Integrates multidisciplinary knowledge into urban planning practice and scientific research. 5. Takes responsibility for the quality and relevance of their analyses in both professional and academic contexts.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Practical demonstration of acquired skills
Completion of assignments during the semester and an oral exam
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Recommended literature
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BERGHAUSER PONT, Meta a Per HAUPT. Spacematrix: Space, Density and Urban Form. Rotterdam. 2010.
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BERTAUD, Alain. Order Without Design: How Markets Shape Cities. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2018. ISBN 978-0262038768.
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CARMONA, Matthew; Tim HEATH; Taner OC a Steve TIESDELL. Public Places, Urban Spaces: The Dimensions of Urban Design, 2nd ed.. London: Routledge, 2010. ISBN 978-1856178273.
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FELICIOTTI, Alessandra. City for Change: A Morphological Approach to Resilient Urbanism. Delft: TU Delft Open, 2022. MITCHELL, Don. The Right to the City: Social Justice and the Fight for Public Space. New York. 2003.
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KROPF, Karl. The Handbook of Urban Morphology. Chichester. 2018.
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LEFEBVRE, Henri. Rhythmanalysis: Space, Time and Everyday Life. London. 2004.
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MITCHELL, Don. The Right to the City: Social Justice and the Fight for Public Space. New York: Guilford Press, 2003. ISBN 978-157-230-8473.
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PANERAI, Philippe; Jean CASTEX; Jean Charles DEPAULE a Ivor SAMUELS. Urban Forms: The Death and Life of the Urban Block. Oxford: Architectural Press, 2004. ISBN 9780750656078.
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SHEER, Brenda Case. The Evolution of Urban Form: Typology for Planners and Architects. London. 2017.
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