ARCH 5721 URBAN DESIGN AND PLANNING Instructor: Hendrik Tieben [Associate Professor, School of Architecture, CUHK] Teaching Assistant: Francesco Rossini 2nd Term 2013-14, Tuesdays 2:30pm – 5:15 pm ���, Venue: ELB 403

Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong, 2013

DESCRIPTION

This course introduces fundamental concepts of urban design and planning in context of a range of urgent urban challenges such as climate change, mass migration, social polarization, and loss of local heritage. Different contemporary approaches and methods will be presented and discussed with local and international case studies. Thematic lectures and guest inputs will introduce and explain key aspects of Hong Kong’s planning history and current practice. Tutorials explore these aspects in focused studies of individual districts. During the course, specific overlaps and boundaries between the disciplines of architecture, urban design and planning will be identified to facilitate and encourage interdisciplinary thinking.

OBJECTIVES - To raise awareness for the urgency and complexity of current urban challenges; - To identify the potentials and limits of the disciplines of architecture, urban

design and planning and how they can act complementary to address these challenges;

- To introduce and test approaches and methods of urban design and planning enabling students to analyze and evaluate complex urban conditions;

- To introduce and explain key aspects of Hong Kong’s planning history and current practice.

COURSE FORMAT ��� The course is organized according to themes, allowing an overview of different concepts and methods in urban design and planning. Based on the interdisciplinary nature of the course, specialists of the different fields will share their views and experiences in addressing urban challenges. Introduced methods will be tested in a group project in format of a comprehensive study of an individual district in Hong Kong.

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ASSIGNMENTS Assignment 1 (group work): ���Identifying and interrelating a range of global urban issues in a system map based on assigned readings & presentation at the workshop at the Shenzhen Biennale. 10% of the total grade Assignment 2 (group work): Applying and testing urban planning and design methods introduced in the lectures and seminars for the study of individual districts in Hong Kong & presentation of the results. The study report of each group has to include the following parts:

2.1 Background study (including historical maps, master and land use plans) 2.2 Community profile (based on population statistics, institutions and interviews) 2.3 Study of the urban morphology and typology 2.4 Study of the street network 2.5 Identification of the urban rules & guidelines 2.6 Index of the design elements of selected public spaces

Each group will develop the district report in accumulative steps, following the topics and methods introduced in the lectures. Interim results will be presented and discussed in weekly tutorials. Each report has to be handed-in with a concluding summary considering all different analyzed aspects and a recommendation for a future district community benefit plan.

60% of the total grade Assignment 3 (individual): Analysis of an international urban design project. This case study should refer to the criteria and methods introduced in the lectures. The assignment gives the opportunity to learn from international examples of best practices in urban design. The paper should follow academic standards and include all references (6 pages including images). A paper layout will be distributed in class.

30% of the total grade ASSESSMENT ��� Assignment 1 System Map & Presentation 10% Assignment 2 District Report 60% Assignment 3 Individual Case Study Paper 30%

(Please note: The individual contributions of each group member to the district report will be assessed by peer review. The result of the review can affect the individual grades of a team member by one tendency of the total report grade). ESSENTIAL READINGS

Condon, P.M. (2010). Design Strategies for a Post-carbon World. Island Press.  

Cuthbert, A. R. (2011). Understanding Cities: Method in Urban Design. Abingdon, Oxfordshire: Routledge.  

Gehl, J. (1996). Life between buildings: using public space. Copenhagen: Arkitektens Forlag.

Marshall, S. (2005). Streets & patterns, London ; New York: Spon.

Shane, D.G. (2011). Urban Design Since 1945: A Global Perspective, New York: Wiley.

Shelton B., Karakiewicz J. & Kvan T. (2011). The Making of Hong Kong From Vertical to Volumetric. Abingdon, Oxford- shire: Routledge

Whyte, W.H. (1980). The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces. Washington, D.C.: Conservation Foundation.

FIELD TRIP (please check the boxes) ���[ √ ] Yes à[ √ ] Local/regional; [ ] Overseas à Date(s): To be provided later. Destination(s): Hong Kong / Shenzhen���[ ] No��� SAME COURSE OFFERED BEFORE (student has taken the same course is not allowed to retake) ���(please check the boxes) ��� [√ ] Yes à Offer year [ 2013] Term [2] Course code [ ]���[ ] No���IMPORTANT NOTE TO IMPORTANT NOTE TO STUDENT: ��� Attention is drawn to University policy and regulations on honesty in academic work, and to the disciplinary guidelines and procedures applicable to breaches of such policy and regulations. Details may be found at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/ With each assignment, students will be required to submit a statement that they are aware of these policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures.

Date Topic (Lecture & Tutorials) Introduction Tue Jan. 07 Lecture 1: Contemporary urban challenges & The role of

urban planning & design 1 Hendrik Tieben & Francesco Rossini

Seminar: Course overview & group readings All Tue Jan. 14 Lecture 2: Contemporary urban challenges & The role of

urban planning & design 2 H. Tieben

Seminar: Creation of system maps based on group readings All Fri Jan. 17 Field trip SZ Biennale

(See separate field trip program by Marisa Yiu) Marisa Yiu & H. Tieben

Forces shaping and affecting urban form Tue Jan. 21 Lecture 3: Hong Kong’s land economics

Prof. Edward Yiu (Urb. Studies Program)

Seminar: Introduction assignment 2 & 3 All Tue Jan. 28 Lecture 4: Ecological challenges and the resilient city

Prof. K.H. Liao (Urb. Studies Program)

Seminar: Discussion of district background study All Tue Feb. 04 No Class / Lunar New Year’s Holiday Methods for the study of urban forms & Social life Tue Feb. 11 Lecture 5: Ethnographic observations & interview

techniques H. Tieben & Janice Leung

Seminar: Interview workshop All Tue Feb. 18 Lecture 6: Urban morphology & typology H. Tieben

& Francesco Rossini Seminar: Discussion of the community profile All Strategies for urban planning and design Tue Feb. 25 Lecture 7: Integrated street systems

Hendrik Tieben

Seminar: Urban morphology study All Tue March 04 Lecture 8: Hong Kong’s planning system

& Urban rules and guidelines Raymond Lee, President HKIP (tbc) & H. Tieben

Seminar: Street system study All Tue March 11 Lecture 9: Public space & private developments

H. Tieben & Francesco Rossini

Seminar: Urban rules study All Deadline Assignment 3 – Individual Case Study Paper Tue March 18 Lecture 10: Governance, participation & empowerment

H. Tieben

Seminar: Public space index All Tue March 25 Tutorial: District report All

Tue April 01 Tutorial: District report

All

Tue April 08 Lecture 11: Green neighborhoods Tutorial: District report wrap-up

John Ng (Green Bld. Council & Housing Authority) All

Tue April 15 No class

Tue May 5 Deadline Assignment 2 - District Report All