Placemaking (BYG510)

The course is an introduction to urban design in contemporary cities. It deals mostly with redesigning and renewing problematic areas in existing cities and towns, including the aesthetic, technical, and functional aspects of planning, programming, and implementing projects in the public or private sector.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

BYG510

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The course is composed of a series of workshops and lectures. Each workshop deals with different stages of the urban design process, from site analysis and basic ideas to more advanced proposals. The hands-on workshops demand practical work from the students, such as site analysis and fieldwork, partial reports, physical models, and oral presentations. The lectures, on the other hand, introduce the students to basic concepts related to urban design.

Learning outcome

The goal is to create a basic understanding of place-making in urban areas in terms of:

  1. To gain abilities in design thinking for urban challenges
  2. Understanding the task of urban design and place-making
  3. Interpreting the context of the project leading to design premises
  4. Developing a design proposal in several stages, from basic ideas to more detailed plans
  5. Using tools and resources to present an urban design project in its different stages
  6. Using concepts specific to urban design, such as density, urban quality, vitality, complexity, durability, adaptability and social meaning.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Report 1/1 1 Semesters Letter grades All

The course is evaluated based on the report presented at the end of the course, which documents the project's process. Participation in classes and workshops is mandatory to submit the final report. The course does not offer a remedial exam. Students who fail must retake the entire course

Coursework requirements

Compulsory attendance at lectures and participation in studio work

Participation in at least three of the four workshops is mandatory.

Compulsory attendance at lectures and studio work. The student will not get an evaluation with less than 80 % attendance.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Fabio Alberto Hernandez Palacio

Course teacher:

Andreas Skaare

Course teacher:

Guzman Cruz Rodriguez

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Method of work

Supervised project work with presentations and reviews. Participation in the project is mandatory.

Open for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
City and Regional Planning - Master of Science City and Regional Planning - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Years
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto