11.301J/ 4.252J Introduction to Urban Design and Development
Fall 2006
Instructors: Dennis M Frenchman, Francisca Maria Rojas
TA: Damian Chan
Lecture: T-Th 10:30am-12noon (W31-310 (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
11.301 urban nature slides
Hi class,By your request, I have uploaded the slides from my Urban Nature lecture to Stellar. You can find the file in the same section as the lecture readings.
- Francisca
Announced on 19 November 2006 1:27 p.m. by Francisca Rojas
Discussion sessions
Dear class,We would have 2 discussion sessions in the coming week which are Thursday night at 6:30pm 3-401 and the coming Tuesday at 12:30pm at CRE lecture hall. Please come to one of these meetings. Thanks.
Best,
Damian
Announced on 15 November 2006 2:18 p.m. by Damian Chan
4.252/11.301 Case Study: The end of the Suburbia? with Prof. Robert Fishman
Dear class,Tomorrow lecture would be the Case study on Suburbia by Prof. Robert Fishman from University of Michigan. Please be on time. And remember tomorrow is the due of the journal in reflection of the recent readings. The discussion session would be held at 6:30 pm at 3-401 tomorrow afternoon.
Best,
Damian
Announced on 15 November 2006 9:52 a.m. by Damian Chan
11.301 session with Yung Ho Chang, Head of Dept. Architecture
Dear class,As stated in the course syllabus, tomorrow we will be meeting twice in one day:
1) During our regular class time, 10:30-noon in the CRE room, to discuss The Efficient City, and
2) From 5:30-7pm in Room 10-401 to hear Yung Ho Chang, Head of MIT's Department of Architecture, talk about current urban development in China and the legacy of the Modern Movement.
Please mark your calendars!
- Francisca
Announced on 08 November 2006 11:31 a.m. by Francisca Rojas
office hours this week
Dear class,I will be out of town on Thursday 11/9 so I will not be holding office hours this week. If you'd like to meet, please email me so we can arrange a time. A reminder also that Prof. Larry Vale will be our guest lecturer this Tuesday -- should be a great class!
Cheers,
Francisca
Announced on 06 November 2006 12:27 a.m. by Francisca Rojas