Aim
The aim of the this course is to develop the student’s ability to understand, analyse and evaluate artistic aspects and means of expression related to urban design. In a questioning and creative manner, the course also aims to develop the students’ ability, both orally and in writing, to integrate theoretical knowledge and a humanistic perspective in their reflections around the design related aspects of urban environments. A further aim of the course is to expand the students’ frames of reference relating to urban design projects.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of urban design for peoples’ ways of living as well as insight into individuals’ and groups’ varied experiences of urban environments;

• be able to demonstrate a deep insight into the artistic aspects of urban design and be oriented as to how contextual circumstances, such as climate, cultural heritage, landscape elements or topography can generate a point of departure for qualified design.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to demonstrate the ability, both orally and in writing, to conduct qualified dialogues concerning the artistic and humanistic aspects of urban design; estimate and value the physical environment’s influence on social life

• be able to demonstrate the ability in writing to describe, analyse and conduct a qualified discussion about issues concerned with urban design and urban qualities based on course lectures and assigned literature;

• be able to demonstrate the ability to critically scrutinise a given text with regard to subject, content, form, structure and general presentation.

• individually and written make researches into optional subject in urban design

• individually and written evaluate and make conclusions on optional subject in urban design

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to demonstrate the ability to make qualified evaluations concerning urban quality and urban form;

• be able to demonstrate insight into the artistic aspects of urban design;

• be able to demonstrate insight into the effects of the urban environment on peoples’ well-being and a responsible approach to the professional role of the urban designer.

Contents
The focus of this course is on artistically qualified urban design and its content deepens the discussion and takes up problems concerning the relationship between urban form and urban qualities. The cases dealt with concern the various means of expression pertaining to urban design, such as the town paving, greenery, building volumes, the design of squares and other urban elements. The course gives the students the opportunity to expand their references as to qualified urban design projects and come into contact with leading artistic practitioners in this field. Tuition is in the form of lectures, seminars and individual thesis work. The course’s focus on artistically advanced urban design is aimed at inspiring and developing the student’s creative design ability and thereby providing support for the design assignment in course ASBN02 Sustainable Urban Recycling.

Literature
Course compendium and supplementary literature, the contents of which vary from year to year.