Course description: This course revolves around man and his environment with emphasis on the design of the outdoor environment.  It is divided into three parts.  The first part introduces Man-Environment relationship and its related problems.  It then gives a historical account regarding Man’s attempts to alter the environment – especially the landscape – to suit...Read More

Course description: Planning has suffered a crisis in confidence reflected in the growing consensus about its inability to manage fast changing cities effectively. One of the key reasons for this can be attributed to the existing gap between strategic planning, which is the norm at the top, and the unconventional actions of small communities at...Read More

Course description: Neighborhoods remain an important locus of everyday life. In particular, the quality of a neighborhood’s housing stock, physical infrastructure, social relationships (both internal and external), environment, and employment and business opportunities have a major impact on the quality of life experienced by its residents. The course focuses on skills, practices and values fundamental...Read More

Course description: The course provides the theoretical insight and practical skills required to plan, implement, analyse and report a scientific findings in the area of urban planning and design. The main parts of the course are scientific methods of projects including research methodology, and ethics both theoretical and practical. It also includes scientific writing, reviewing,...Read More

Course description: Sustainable urban infrastructure systems are emerging as important issues in a rapidly changing urban environment where the world’s resource supplies can no longer match demand. In the midst of numerous other challenges, urban authorities need to realize that in order to provide a sustainable and high quality of life to local communities, optimal...Read More