After successful completion of the course, students are able to...
... understand and reflect on complex topics of landscape and open space planning in urban and rural areas. They are able to present strategic considerations in textual and planning terms and to develop drafts on the topic.
Thematic focus 2020:
The city as a sponge - approaches for a climate-sensitive urban design
Climate change has a lasting impact on the quality of life in our urban agglomerations. The question of how cities should be designed in the future to counteract the trend of urban overheating as well as to deal with the challenges of future water management is the central content of the course. Concrete concepts for a sustainable water management in urban agglomerations are developed, which aim at a careful and climate-efficient handling of the precious resource water. The use of nature-based solutions to secure and further develop the existing green and blue infrastructure, the networking of larger and smaller green areas, as well as the use and optimisation of existing open spaces and other elements in road space can help to contain overheating in cities.
The Kick OFF of the whole module will take place on 02 March at 9.30 in the seminar room Landscape (erzherzog Johannplatz 1;3rd floor).
Excursion to Hamburg 20-24.4.2020
An essential part of the module is an excursion to Hamburg from 20-24.4.2020. Participation is obligatory for a positive completion of the module. For the costs on site (excl. travel & accommodation) for entrance fees, guided tours, harbour tours, etc., about 100€ is to be expected. The arrival and departure as well as accommodation have to be organized individually.
Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
