11.328J / 4.240J Urban Design Skills: Observing, Interpreting, and Representing the City, Fall 2002
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11-328JFall-2002/OcwWeb/Urban-Studies-and-Planning/11-328JUrban-Design-Skills--Observing--Interpreting--and-Representing-the-CityFall2002/CourseHome/index.htm
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Author(s)
Ben-Joseph, Eran
Vale, Lawrence
Alternative Title
Urban Design Skills: Observing, Interpreting, and Representing the City
Date Issued
December 2002
Abstract
An introduction to the methods of recording, evaluating, and communicating about the urban environment. Through visual observation, field analysis, measurements, interviews, and other means, students learn to draw on their senses and develop their ability to deduce, conclude, question, and test conclusions about how the environment is used and valued. Through the use of representational tools such as drawing, photographing, computer modeling and desktop publishing, students communicate what is observed as well as their impressions and ideas. Intended as a foundation for future studio work in urban design. From the course home page: The course will build skills fundamental to undertaking a wide variety of urban design efforts, including for example: design of streets and public places, shaping neighborhood form and function, and incorporating natural systems into the urban fabric.
Subjects
urban environment
design
streets
public places
shaping neighborhood form and function
natural systems
urban fabric
urban planning
city planning
urban studio
recording
visual presentation
surveys
11.328J
4.240J
11.328
4.240
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Architecture
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