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Urban Coding and Design (ABPL90132)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Email:
Elek Pafka
pafkae@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Urban design is concerned with the shaping of public space at multiple spatial scales from lanes, streets and squares to the neighbourhoods and districts of the larger metropolis. Urban codes are the institutionalised principles governing the formation of public space, including morphology and forms of expression. This subject emphasises the development of urban design knowledge that is of value to urban planners and other related professionals, while critically reflecting on urban design as it is practised. Students will develop understandings of the nature of urban design, and the roles of other professionals in relation to it. The fundamental qualities of urban places are examined from an urban design perspective. These understandings form the basis of skills development in using urban codes as planning tools to achieve desirable urban design outcomes. An integrated program of lectures, studio workshops, fieldwork, and teamwork provide the basis for developing urban design understandings. Students will undertake hands-on urban design work, while reflecting critically upon the role of urban design, and the manner in which planning and urban design are interconnected.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject aims to enable students to:
- Understand the nature of urban design;
- Assess the urban design qualities of urban places;
- Use planning controls to effect desirable urban design outcomes;
- Integrate and apply theoretical knowledge;
- Critique urban design documents.
Generic skills
- Creative response to complex problems.
- Spatial analysis.
- Awareness of different approaches to design tasks.
- Use of sketches and diagrams to analyse, plan and communicate.
Last updated: 5 December 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Adobe Illustrator
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 5 December 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Tutorial exercises (graphic and written)
| Week 4 | 20% |
Tutorial exercises (graphic and written) equivalent to 1000 words
| Mid semester | 20% |
Major Urban Design submission (graphic and written)
| End of semester | 60% |
Last updated: 5 December 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Elek Pafka Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours per week: 2 hour tutorial and 1 hour lecture Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Email:
Elek Pafka
pafkae@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 5 December 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject Reader
- Subject notes
This subject was formerly known as Urban Design for Planners.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 5 December 2023