The seminar will delve into the concept of urban spaces through visits to iconic sites. A historical journey will highlight the evolving issues related to shared urban spaces, addressing today’s significant societal, environmental, economic, and identity challenges. We will explore a diverse range of urban areas, some undergoing significant transformation. These locations will serve as case studies for understanding this concept in various complex and dynamic contexts.
Through observation and drawing, students will learn to identify the elements that structure spaces. Theoretical sessions will cover current trends in urban space design, with a particular focus on public participation.
Preparatory assignments, completed before the seminar, will provide students with foundational knowledge to approach the seminar as a step toward validating their understanding.
The goal of the seminar is to comprehend the issues associated with various urban spaces and their design, both formal and functional, to develop contemporary solutions to today’s challenges.
Group and individual preparatory exercises, urban visits, lectures, sketching.