Urban Design Studio 3 is part of the sequence of studios that cumulatively develops your approach and position to design practice in the urban realm, and a keen understanding of the spatial, material, performative and economic dynamics of urban space.

In this course you will develop proposals for urban-based design projects, with particular emphasis on consolidation and application of urban knowledge and skills. Evaluating the regulatory, experiential and performative aspects of a site, as well as the material, formal, and infrastructural aspects, is a key focus. You will apply this knowledge to a series of design scenarios, working through iterative, speculative and intensive propositions. You will begin to formulate an approach toward professional design practice, develop techniques for individual and collaborative work, and tools for accessing and interpreting information locally and remotely. Developing your position toward urban design process and practice through the testing and refinement of project proposals is a key goal. This will be elaborated through visual, verbal and public presentations to a range of audiences.

Each Urban Design Studio develops a program of study to suit their studio theme. Refer to Studio handouts for details of each program and specific objectives.