The objective of this module is about familiarizing the students with planning practice in the Greek environment with emphasis in urban design practice. That is the reason why an extensive reference is made in the various methods and tools provided by the planning legislation. The process of conducting various plans in each planning scale -mainly in ones of the bigger one- is taught while emphasis is put on the relations found between urban design and environmental and transport planning.
The thematic areas presented during the semester are:
A. Historic Framework and Theoretical Background of Urban Planning: Through 4 lectures, some useful information formulating the foundations of the rest of the module are set. The lectures are about: 1. The Greek planning system and Levels and Scales in Terms of Planning (a. Types and planning levels, b. Tools and practices in each level, c. Planning scales, d. Scales in which urban planning is implemented), 2. Examples of Urban Planning through History (a. Urban coefficients (ancient times, medieval times, Renaissance, industrial cities, utopian planning proposals, utopian idealism), b. Cases in England, France and Germany, c. Modern movement and its affect in urban planning and design, d. Post-modern perceptions, e. The contemporary city, f. New Urbanism Movement), 3. Modern perceptions about neighborhood planning, 4.Redevelopment policy in relation to regeneration and gentrification mechanisms.
B. Methodological Issues in Urban Design Practice: 3 Lectures are focused on: 1. Urban design as a part of urban planning procedure, 2. Methods used in urban design and 3. Space syntax as an analysis tool in urban design practice.
C. Sustainability issues and Urban Design Practice: This is a part in which 4 lectures are scheduled. Special emphasis is putted on 1. Mobility planning and urban design, 2. The environmental dimension in urban design, 3. Urban resilience and urban reconstruction, 3. The economic dimension in urban design: Urban regeneration and land values.
D. The process of implementing urban planning and design: Two lectures are focused on: 1. Useful legislation in urban planning and design: Focus on Implementation Act, 2. Planning processes, Competent bodies and Funding opportunities
Apart from the theoretical knowledge, there is also an applied part.The design exercise consists of the basis in which the term is organized. It is about an urban design problem that has been identified in a focal part of a city. During this project, students become familiar with relevant urban design theories anc notions while at the same time learn to work as part of a team in developing design strategies, making inner-city urban design proposals, masterplanning and expressing detailed planning proposals in a big scale. Designs are incorporated in the application of a different tool, each time.
It should be noticed that due to the nature of the module, an introductory seminar to computer aided design using SketchUp software also consists of a part of the teaching procedure
- Teacher: Ευθύμιος Μπακογιάννης
ECTS : 5
Language : el
Learning Outcomes : Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to acquire the following skills: • To consolidate the theoretical and technical concepts of urban planning, with emphasis on the scale of the urban unit. • To produce cartographic material and appropriate plans that will contribute to understanding the relationships between the various parameters of space and presenting the proposed interventions. • To successfully complete a Special Urban Plan (SUP). • To successfully complete an Urban Planning Study (UP). The achievement of the above learning objectives will provide students with the theoretical knowledge, methodological background and tools/methods required for engaging with the subject of studying and implementing issues related to urban planning.