International Urban Design
Internationaler Städtebau
6 CPirregularlyEN
Contents
In this seminar, students will investigate: (a) topics of selected guiding principles of global and local guiding principles of urban development (CO2, inclusion, living city), b) comparative analysis of implementation policies and processes in an international context and c) critical analysis of implementation approaches based on case studies.
Learning outcomes
The learning objectives of this seminar are the understanding and the ability to classify global and local guiding principles of urban development and their goals (e.g. NUA, SDG11, Leipzig Charter), and to learn methods for impact-oriented implementation in the context of general processes of urban development.
Assessment
• presentation of a graphic and textual analysis (max. 30 min, 50%), • seminar paper (max. 2000 words, 50%)
Literature (4)
- Read et al.(ed.) 2005: Future City
- Loeckx et al. (eds) 2004: Urban Trialogues - visions, projects coproductions
- Mohsen Mostafavy (ed.) 2010: Urban Ecology, Lars Mueller Publishers
- OSA 2010: Human settlements - formulations and (re-)calibrations. Sun Academia
Remarks
Just in case that the module can't be taught as described, all relevant information will be communicated via the existing communication platforms (Homepage, Moodle).
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 29 Sep 2026Original