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Special Seminar in Urban Studies and Planning IAP Introduction to Urban Design Stephen Gray, Mary Anne Ocampo Mon Jan 5 thru Fri Jan 9, 02-05:00pm, 10-485 Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class. No listeners Prereq: Permission of instructor \\\*Undergrads Welcome\\\* Level: G 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit For graduate students wishing to pursue further study in advanced areas of urban studies and city and regional planning not covered in regular subjects of instruction. Transform MIT in 5 days! This IAP Introduction to Urban Design will provide an overview of the methods for reading the environment and developing an urban design proposal for Killian Court. Through field analysis, lectures, and a physical design exercise, students will learn to draw on their senses, investigate hypotheses about how the built environment is used and valued, and develop design proposals for the future use and form of MIT's historic front door. By taking this one week crash course in urban design students will come away with a broad understanding of planning and urban design through exposure to fundamental techniques for analysis and representation. After taking this IAP course, one might consider courses 11.001, 11.016, or 11.123 for a deeper understanding the various themes covered during the week. Contact: Stephen Gray, sgray@mit.edu |