Course Aims
This module provides an in-depth appreciation and knowledge of contemporary debates in urban design policy, in design control/regulation, and the role and salience of design within contemporary development control/management.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of the course and having undertaken the relevant reading and assignments, students should be able to:
Evaluate critically contemporary debates in urban design policy.
Understand practice and procedures in design control/regulation.
Understand the role and salience of design within contemporary development control/management.
Appreciate different perspectives on the harmonious integration of new development into existing contexts
Appreciate different perspectives on the conservation of the built environment.
Appreciate the range of tools and techniques used in urban design control, regulation and management.