Aspects of Sustainable Urbanism

What it is about

You receive an introduction to the fundamental principles of urban planning, urban design, and sustainable urban development. You will learn to recognize urban transformation processes, understand ecological, social, and economic interdependencies, and develop solutions for more sustainable living environments. Practice-oriented on-site workshops help you analyse urban phenomena and specific places and to work on them.

What you will be able to do

• Recognize current transformations of contemporary urban structures
• Understand the interdependencies between ecological, social, and economic factors
• Reflect on fundamental ideas and approaches for more sustainable living environments
• Apply fundamental instruments of urban design and sustainable urban development
• Make connections to the focus of your own field of study

What the module consists of

• VorlesungConveying fundamental urban planning topics
• Seminar/WorkshopsPractice-oriented handling of real parcels and public spaces, group work

Teaching method

• VorlesungsreiheIntroduction to theory and central topics
• Praxisseminar mit Workshops (vor Ort)Application of the content to real urban settings, development of practical skills
• DiskussionsrundenReflection and exchange on examples and approaches