11.301J / 4.252J Introduction to Urban Design and Development, Fall 2006

This course examines both the structure of cities and ways they can be changed. Its scope includes historical forces that have produced cities, models of urban analysis, contemporary theories of urban design, and implementation strategies. Core lectures are supplemented by discussion sessions focusi...

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Hauptverfasser: Frenchman, Dennis, Rojas, Francisca
Weitere Verfasser: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Format: Learning Object
Sprache:en-US
Veröffentlicht: 2017
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Online Zugang:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/109487
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:This course examines both the structure of cities and ways they can be changed. Its scope includes historical forces that have produced cities, models of urban analysis, contemporary theories of urban design, and implementation strategies. Core lectures are supplemented by discussion sessions focusing on student work and field trips. Guest speakers present cases involving current projects illustrating the scope and methods of urban design practice.