Module 3- Part1: Process – Observation / Research

BLDG51324 Urban Design Research Methods

and Analysis The Nature and Tools of Research
Weekly Schedule & Evaluation Plan - What Research Is and What Is Not?
- Why do we need research?
Evaluation Plan: Overview of the Research Process
Project 1: City Analysis - Report 20.0% - The Conceptual Phase
10.0% - The Design and Planning Phase
Project 2: City Analysis - Written
- The Data Collection Phase
Project 3: Urban Design Analysis - Part 1 15.0% - The Analytic Phase
Project 4: Urban Design Analysis - Part 2 15.0% - The Interpretation and Synthesizing Phase
Final Case Study 40.0% -The Dissemination Phase
Useful Toolkits
Total 100.0%
WEEK 4:
Weekly Schedule:
Module 3 Part 2: Process – Observation / Research
WEEK 1:
- Research Strategies (survey, case studies, desk research and pilot
Module 1: Overall of Urban Study – Reading the City projects)
- Tools for Urban Analysis
 Course Overview, Outline of Learning Outcomes and Course
 Evaluation and Deadlines - City Analysis Report Assignment is Due 10%
 What Do We Mean By (Urban) Planning and Design?
 Introduction to Urban Design Studies, Research Methods, WEEK 5:
and analysis
 Reading the City; Theories and History of Urban Planning Module 4: Process – Existing Conditions
and Design
1- Emerging issues in urban design-Their cause and effect
WEEK 2: - Urban sprawl & inefficient use of land
- Generic City - Globalization
Module 2: Primary Elements of Urban Design - Affordability and accessibility.
- The Importance of research and analysis techniques
- The City’s Image and its Elements - How to analyze the performance in terms of urban design
- Urban Design Elements - Character/Identity
- Urban Issues: Their Cause and Effect - Continuity and enclosure
- Urban Design Key Principles and objectives - Quality of the public realm
- Introduce City Analysis Report Assignment – 10% Due Week 4 - Introduce Urban Design Analysis Part1 Assignment: 15.0% Due Week 8
- Introduce City Analysis Written Assignment – 20% Due Week 5 15%
- - City Analysis Written-Report and Visuals Assignment is Due 20%
WEEK 6:
WEEK 3:
Module 5: Context Sensitive Design Module 8: Synthesis of Elements

 Site and Context Analysis - Urban Design Steps and Tools to Delivery
 Stages in the urban design and planning process, at which - Setting Urban Design Policies and Guidelines
analysis is relevant - Planning and Design Implementation Tools
 Urban Context Analysis Process - Urban Design Framework Formulation
- Master Plan, Urban Design Brief, Guidelines

WEEK 7:
Reading Week – No Class WEEK 12:
- Urban Design Analysis Part1 Assignment is Due: 15.0%
Module 8: Synthesis of Elements
WEEK 8:
Feedback Session
- Key Themes that Emerged From the Analysis Process
- Urban Design Analysis Presentations and Feedback-
- Introduce Urban Design Analysis Part2 Assignment: 15.0% Due Week 11 - The Evolution of Concepts that Address the Problem/ Drive the
Design: Community Participation, Understanding findings,
WEEK 9: Brainstorming, Visual Analogy, Synectic
- From Analysis to Design: Refining the vision, Testing Ideas and
Finalising the design.
Module 6: Regionalism and Vernacular
WEEK 13:
- Overview of the Vernacular Style
- Generic Cities
Module 9: Implementation – Study of moving toward projects into
- Vernacular Studies
reality
- Character and Identity
- Vernacular and Character Study Process
- Urban Design Process-Key steps and tools
- Attracting Investment
WEEK 10: - Design Quality and Planning Control
- Constructing quality places
Module 7: Stakeholders and Public Interaction
WEEK 14:
Final Project Submission
- Introduction to Urban Design Policy and People - Case Study Assignment is Due:40%
- Engaging the Community
- Factors that influence the outcome of the urban design process.
- key design principles to gain public acceptance
- Community Participation Tools
- Urban Design Analysis Part2 Assignment is Due: 15.0%
- Introduce Case Study Assignment:40% Due Week 14

WEEK 11: