Class Urban planning 3.1

The CU provides a deeper exploration of the study of cities. It presents Urbanism across two areas of intervention: theoretical content and practical application. On one hand, it focuses on the study of the elements of urban form, framed by key urban theories, to understand the past, present, and future of cities. On the other hand, it serves as a support for architectural practice. It aims to give students tools to approach the exercise of Project 4 (exceptional building), presenting elements of urban form as instruments for analysis and for the conscious design of buildings and public space within the city. This CU is aligned with the MIA Study Plan, which emphasizes a multidisciplinary pedagogical approach, the central role of the Project, as well as the horizontal coordination of course units within each academic year and the vertical integration of scientific areas across the curriculum. Enrollment and attendance in this course unit require prior approval in Urbanism 2 and Project 3.

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Individual answer to Kevin Lynch’s inquiry (The Image of the City, 1960), adapted to Porto’s context. Walk to understand the city: routes of exceptional use buildings. Understanding the sense of place (David Canter, 1977) combining the components of physical form, conceptions, and activities. Analysis of the site for Project 4.1: historical context; urban form; visual analysis and environmental perception; activities and urban life. The importance of the city’s common ground and the principles and requirements for built better cities. Contemporary cities: "new" utopias. Contemporary cities in different geographical contexts (five continents): problems, challenges, and strategies behind architectural and urbanism solutions. Recognition of contemporary urban problems: identifying causes and discussing solutions. Morphological analysis as a tool for critical interpretation and design. Individual critical analysis of the solutions developed in Project 4.1 based on the content discussed in class.

This CU, along with the broader Study Plan it is part of, is built around an innovative, student-centered teaching and learning approach. This methodology emphasizes personalized guidance and ongoing evaluation, with the second year's teachers collaborating to assess each student's development and acquisition of key skills.

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