Class Urban Planning 2.1

The CU is a continuation 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 3 (collective housing in the city), presenting elements of urban form as instruments for analysis and conscious design of buildings and public space within the city. This course unit 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 1 and Project 2.

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Exploring the city on foot. Routes: Porto Architecture Maps. Historical and morphological analysis: ground plan (streets, plots, and buildings footprints) and building fabric. Understanding the urban context of Project 3.1. The housing issue: building cities, not just houses. Designing the city at a human scale: walkable, dense, compact, diverse, accessible, continuous, adaptable, and green. Different urban tissues: understanding the relationship between urban form and urban life (urbanity). The Athens Charter (1933): principles and context. New Urban Agenda (2016, UN-Habitat): principles and context. The Athens Charter and the New Urban Agenda: comparative and critical analysis of the two city models and their implementation in the past, present, and future. Morphological analysis as a tool for interpretation and design. Designing the city: working with the different elements of urban form to enhance urbanity. Understanding and critical analysis of the proposals developed in Project 3.1.

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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