Course Content
Analysis and synthesis of spatial conditions
This part of the course will first discuss issues related to urban space, and urban design methodology. Then during the workshop, under the guidance of the Trainers, your task will be to prepare spatial analyses. Each group of analyses will be accompanied by step-by-step questions to help you with their implementation. The tutors are available online all the time during the workshop and ready to help you. After the workshop, you will send the material to the designated cloud address. After reviewing the material, the Tutor will give you a correction of the presented material during the individual online consultation, but this is not an evaluation. Evaluation of this part will take place during the final discussion.
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Project assumptions and inspiration
After we have familiarized ourselves with the conditions, identified the problems, and noted the possibilities of the site, in design we move on to establishing design assumptions. We will revolve around terms and policies and strategies from various fields related to sustainable development. As in the previous task, first there will be an introduction, then a workshop during which you and your partners will prepare design assumptions, look for inspiration. The next step will be feedback and this topic will close with a joint presentation.
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Implementation of the project
In this phase of the module, we move on to the actual design. The phase is divided into two phases, during which three workshops will be held. In the first phase, we will answer the question: Where do we start designing in a comprehensive urban design project? It will conclude with a discussion and closure of the concept. The next phase and workshop will focus on the technical finishing of drawings according to technical standards. And the final workshop will be the development of the public space concept, model and presentation.
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Urban design glossary
Here you will find the concepts that appear on the course and with which you should be familiar. These terms will appear in the quizzes, but you should also use them in your discussion or presentation, as this will be one of the things we will pay attention to.
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Urban Design – Sustainable Downtown Area In the City
About Lesson

What had been there before the city was located?

To begin with, I propose to identify the elements of space that existed on the site before it was urbanised. This group of analyses includes examining the topographical conditions, the horizons. Identifying the flow of watercourses and other elements that we are sure existed before. An observation on your part could be to what extent they have been modified as a result of the urbanisation process: modifications to the landform, changes to the course of the river.

Climate change and problem of flooding

The direction of surface water runoff should be determined. This is especially important in recent times when extreme precipitation causes flooding and requires more attention to rainwater management.

CityGo Sustainable Downtown glossary: storm and water management, mocroclimate, significance