Course

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.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026

Fakta

Emnekode

BYG510

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

English

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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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.

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

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

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

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.

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Course teacher:

Andreas Skaare

Course coordinator:

Fabio Alberto Hernandez Palacio

Course teacher:

Guzman Cruz Rodriguez

Method of work

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

Åpent 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

Emneevaluering

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Kontakt

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Course teacher:

Andreas Skaare

Course coordinator:

Fabio Alberto Hernandez Palacio

Course teacher:

Guzman Cruz Rodriguez

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Safety, Economics and Planning

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1