Course: Urban Planning 2

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Course title Urban Planning 2
Course code KUR/UR2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Zdráhalová Jana, doc. Ing. arch. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Field research methodology in urban morphology 2. Mental mapping 3. Urban regeneration and transformation through morphology 4. Critical reading of regulations and planning documents 5. Urban morphology and climate adaptation 6. Development scenarios - working with future variants 7. Morphology and social inequalities 8. Urban forms and mobility 9. Pilot case studies - analysis of a selected location 10. Design guidelines based on morphological typologies 11. Urbanism and narrative - narrative approaches in urban design 12. Teamwork: resilience scenario in a specific location 13. Critical seminars - review of student projects 14. Final presentation of design scenarios

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Students will deepen their understanding of urban morphology by applying acquired theoretical knowledge to real-world cases, design scenarios, and interdisciplinary problems. The course integrates morphological analysis with design, sustainable development, social justice, and strategic planning.
General Competencies Students: 1. Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge into analysis and design. 2. Critically evaluate complex problems and propose sustainable solutions. 3. Communicate effectively with both professional and lay audiences. 4. Collaborate in teams to solve tasks. 5. They take responsibility for the quality of their work.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Practical demonstration of acquired skills

Completion of assignments during the semester and an oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Urban Space and Cityscapes: Perspectives from Modern and Contemporary Culture. London: Routledge, 2006. ISBN 978-0415366526.
  • CARMONA, Matthew. Principles for Public Space Design, Planning to Do Better. Urban Design International 24. s. 47: 59, 2019.
  • DOVEY, Kim. Becoming Places: Urbanism/Architecture/Identity/Power. London: Routledge, 2010. ISBN 978-0-415-41636-8.
  • LYNCH, Kevin. The Image of the City. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1960. ISBN 0-262-12004 6.
  • MARCUSE, Peter a Ronald van KEMPEN. Globalizing Cities: A New Spatial Order?. Oxford: Blackwell, 2000. ISBN 978-0631212904.
  • OSWALT, Philipp; Klaus OVERMEYER a Philipp MISSELWITZ. Urban Catalyst: The Power of Temporary Use. Berlin: DOM Publishers, 2013. ISBN 9783869222615.
  • SALAT, Serge. Cities and Forms: On Sustainable Urbanism. Hermann, 2011. ISBN 978-2705682835.
  • TALEN, Emily. City Rules: How Regulations Affect Urban Form. Washington, DC. 2012.


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