11296 Contemporary Issues in Urban Design
6cp; 3 hours tutorial per week (in-person)Requisite(s): 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10004 Bachelor of Design Architecture OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10325 Bachelor of Design Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10413 Bachelor of Design Architecture Master of Architecture OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09079 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours) OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10271 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10423 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Languages and Cultures OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10272 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of International Studies OR 48 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10322 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
elective
Undergraduate
Description
The elective aims to create a diverse image and understanding of the city using experiential mapping techniques. Sensory perception involving the human body’s five critical senses: Sight, Smell, Hearing, Touch, and Taste are creatively used to understand the city of Sydney from a qualitative perspective. Simultaneously, Environmental mapping (Air Quality, including temperature, humidity, particulate matter etc.) and social, economic, and spatial correlations are established from a quantitative perspective. To do so, geo-strings across diverse Sydney suburbs are used as trails for carefully choreographed mapping exercises. This mapping process forms the basis of investigating the state of ‘Emotive Equity’ within the context of Sydney. Students in this elective acquire the role of community residents and responsible citizens to map lived experiences through sensory and environmental perception. They thus not only understand the difference between ‘Equality’ and ‘Equity’ from a sensory context but also embark upon a journey to understand the city as a ‘mosaic’ with its own spatial, environmental, and social identity.
Typical availability
Autumn session, City campus
Spring session, City campus
Detailed subject description.