Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED A
Date of Decision: 2024-04-16
Effective: 2024-05-08
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective mandatory for: MSUD2
Elective for: A4, MARK2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The main aim of the course is to give deeper understanding of urban shelter design in an international perspective with focus on the urban poor. The course also aims to develop and synthesize knowledge from previous courses by linking concepts and theories in architecture and planning to the current discourse on development and urban shelter.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course deals with urban shelter design in an international perspective with focus on the conditions of the urban poor. How should architects work with urban shelter design now and in the future? The focus of the course is on the design of a housing area in a country in Africa, Asia or Latin America, where a field study will be carried out.
Sub-themes include use of public space, issues of safety and security, gender and physical planning, urban segregation, energy use and passive climatization of buildings and urban space, slum-upgrading, finance for low-income housing, organized self-help housing and the role of the architect in an international perspective.
The course is divided into three phases:
1 Preliminary studies (Lund).
2 Field study.
3 Applications and design (Lund).
Field studies of approximately two weeks will be done in a city in Africa, Asia or Latin America in cooperation with local authorities, companies and universities , or by carrying out virtual studies of the local conditions of the city where the design site is located according to instructions from the course directors.
The design exercise includes planning a neighbourhood and designing a building. Presentation will be designs with descriptions and a short illustrated paper.
Grading scale: UG - (U, G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: For a passing grade the student must attend at least 80% of the lectures, seminars, reviews and examinations. Approved presentation and submission of exercises and final project.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Modules
Code: 0112. Name: Urban Shelter.
Credits: 15.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Admission requirements:
Course coordinator: Laura Liuke,
laura.liuke@abm.lth.se
Course coordinator: Maria Rasmussen,
Maria.Rasmussen@abm.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.abm.lth.se/english/
This course should be taken together with ABAN06 Urban Shelter, Theory, 7.5 hp.