The spatial workshop deals with the complexity of spatial planning. The students are introduced to the field of urban and regional planning. The main focus are the process and application-related issues. The spatial workshop is divided into two sequences:

1. Observe and analyze space: Structured understanding of the multi-dimensionality of space (categories, indicators, factors and processes of space), transfer of subjective experiences of space towards a objective and scientific understanding of space, understanding of the context of social, structural and regulatory structures, awareness of the methodological diversity of spatial representations and analysis in spatial planning
2. Develop and analyze space: understanding of development processes in space (planning objectives, power and constellations of actors, ...), scenario building and future plans of space.

The spatial workshop is divided into two sequences:

1. Observe and analyze space: collection and processing of the space experience (photos, mental maps, plans, action and exercise areas, findings, observations, etc.), editing space categories and analysis transport, construction, land use) from an existing plans, research on space analysis categories (data, numbers, facts, analysis, etc.)
2. Develop and analyze space: creative utopian future workshop, common reflection and combination of factors and categories of spatial analysis, essays reflecting the Group Vision.

   The course starts for everyone on the 5.10.2018       

Phase 1 is an individual task, task of phase 2 will be done in groups.

This lecture will be held in English language as well.

Grading: The grades of all phases must be positive.

Phase 1 (single person work): weight: 40% of overall grading

Precondition: The grade of phase 1 must be positive to take part in phase 2

Phase 2 (group work): weight: 50% of overall grade and essay (single person work): weight 10% of the overall grade

Please note that while the different groups in phase 2 might have different schedules this does not reflect the workload which is the same in all groups.

Registration to the course is required.

No registration to the groups is required or possible, those will be done prior to the start of phase 2.

Please note, that the course is part of the STEOP for students of spatial planning (E 033 240). These students will therefore be prioritized over students of other programms or other universities.