4.252J / 11.301J Introduction to Urban Design and Development
Fall 2012
Circular Suburbs in Copenhagen, Yann Arthus Bertrand
Instructors: Dennis M Frenchman, Jota Samper
TA: Jonathan Crisman
Lecture: Tuesday, Thursday, 9.30-11am (9-354, CRE Lecture Hall)
Information:
This subject introduces graduate students to ideas about the form of cities and how they are designed and developed. The subject is organized into two parts:
Part 1 explores the Forces which act to shape and to change cities. Starting with Boston and the American city as a reference, we will examine key forces affecting contemporary urban development including: The market, social forces, public development, regulation of private development, and incentives to encourage good design. Finally we will consider how cities define a vision for their future and how these are articulated in plans and proposals. Lectures will be supplemented by guest presentations, case studies and field trips.
Part 2 surveys Models of urban design which have been invented in response to forces acting on cities. We will discuss the evolution of each model and its current impact on design and development in cities worldwide, located in Great Britain, Italy, China, and elsewhere. Included are notions about the Traditional City, the City as a Work of Art, the Efficient City, the Garden City, the Secure City, the Information City, and the Virtual City. The application of each model will be illustrated in case studies and guest presentations.
Announcements
Papers due in class!
Hi again,Sorry for the extra email -- I also wanted to send out a reminder to turn in your assignment 2 project tomorrow! Please bring a hard copy into class AND submit electronically via Stellar. Thanks and good luck finishing up!
Jonathan
Announced on 10 December 2012 8:07 p.m. by Jonathan Crisman
Final class tomorrow!
Hi all,Just a reminder that we'll be having our final class session
tomorrow. Please be on time -- we'll have some riveting
presentations from the following volunteers:
- Anson Stewart
- Tania El Alam
- Ksenia Kaladiouk
- Ricardo Alvarez Felix
- Sara Brown
- Rong Chen
If time allows, anyone else who would like to present is welcome to do so. See you tomorrow!
Cheers,
Jonathan
Announced on 10 December 2012 8:04 p.m. by Jonathan Crisman
Pick up papers in 10-485 // Respond if you want to present on the 11th
Hi all,All of your papers / journals that haven't been picked up are available with Sandra in the front office of 10-485.
Also, if you are interested in presenting your Assignment 2 next Tuesday in class, please send me a note.
Thanks,
Jonathan
Announced on 04 December 2012 12:57 p.m. by Jonathan Crisman
Debating the Models: Please be on time! // Papers due NEXT TUESDAY
Hi all,Sorry for the mistake -- just wanted to make sure you read these emails! The your assignment 2 is due NEXT TUESDAY, the 11th, in class. Please submit online via Stellar and bring a hard copy to class.
See you at 9:20am sharp tomorrow!
Jonathan
Announced on 03 December 2012 11:55 p.m. by Jonathan Crisman
Debating the Models: Please be on time! // Papers due Tuesday
Hi all,We'll be having a fun, interactive session tomorrow where we'll get in teams and debate some of the models we've been discussing. It should be fun, but it also requires that we're all there at the onset in order to get started so please be on time at 9:20am sharp! See you there.
As another reminder, your Assignment 2 papers are due next Tuesday! Please submit online via stellar and also bring a hard copy to class.
Cheers,
Jonathan
Announced on 03 December 2012 11:50 p.m. by Jonathan Crisman
