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URDS 632Practicum & Theory of Urban Design

Architecture and Design · Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture · 3 credits
This course explores the changing conception of city space examining the shifts in environmental design theory and practice from the 1970s until now. The class covers the foundation of urban design as a traditional discipline while opening up to emerging design ideologies and tactics in response to contemporary urban mutations. The course will appeal to students in architecture, landscape architecture and physical planning who are interested in crossing the boundaries between disciplines and exploring new potentialities in design thinking.

Common questions about URDS 632

What is URDS 632 at AUB?

URDS 632 Practicum & Theory of Urban Design is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. This course explores the changing conception of city space examining the shifts in environmental design theory and practice from the 1970s until now.

How many credits is URDS 632?

URDS 632 Practicum & Theory of Urban Design is worth 3 credits at AUB.

Who teaches URDS 632 at AUB?

Studiety has 1 professor on record for URDS 632: Robert Saliba. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

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