Projects in Urban Spaces

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In Theoretical-Practical lessons the expository and inquisitive method is used during the explanation of the theoretical subjects and exercises are solved in groups and individually. Students should perform three practical group assignments of scientific and technical interpretation and research which represent 40% of the final evaluation mark.
In Tutorial classes one follows a methodology based on skills and group learning (teamwork). In addition, students will be supervised, through the clarification of theoretical questions, exercises resolution and guidance on the practical assignments
Evaluation: a Final Exam (EF) is given, which consists of a theoretical part and a pratical one; The approval requires that the mark EF is greater than or equal to 10 points; Two of the practical assignment (TP) is presented orally to the class.

– Knowledge about the cities, their importance and evolution
– Knowledge and understanding about construction in the built environment (allotment), buildings…)
– Competences of public spaces analysis (squares, leisure spaces, streets…)
– Knowledge about urban furniture, funtion and urban insertion
– Competences of public presentations

Cities
– Introduction and concepts; the role of cities in contemporary societies
– Main city models throughout history
– the internal strucure of cities: understanding of the relation between form/shape and function
Urban Design elements
– Basic concepts and main components
– Basic patterns of urban composition
– Urban infrastructures and their impact in Urban Design
Construction in the built environment
– Basic elements of allotments and buildings insertion in the urban structure
– Legal framework and its instruments
– Soils market – basic concepts
Urban public spaces
– Success factors
– Urban furniture
– Public participation in designing and management of public spaces

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