Planning and Design of Urban Streetscape and Towns

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2021
Course Title Planning and Design of Urban Streetscape and Towns
Course Code 0023 Course Category Specialized / Elective
Class Format Lecture Credits Academic Credit: 2
Department Architecture and Civil Engineering Student Grade Adv. 1st
Term Second Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials
Instructor MIZUSHIMA Akane

Course Objectives

(1) Understand the basic mechanisms and topography that comprise urban spaces. (F)
(2) Understand and interpret the regional characteristics of landscapes. (G)
(3) Understand the value of regional environments and about landscape planning. (H)

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1Understand the definitions and terminology of urban landscapes and can fully conduct research and analysis.Understand the definitions and terminology of urban landscapes and can conduct research and analysis.Do not understand the definitions and terminology of urban landscapes and cannot conduct research and analysis.
Achievement 2Fully understand the concepts of plans related to urban landscape planning and the methods for harmonizing urban issues with the landscape.Understand the concepts of plans related to urban landscape planning and the methods for harmonizing urban issues with the landscape.Do not understand the concepts of plans related to urban landscape planning and the methods for harmonizing urban issues with the landscape.
Achievement 3Can conduct a basic investigation of urban landscape planning and fully present the results.Can conduct a basic investigation of urban landscape planning and present the results.Cannot conduct a basic investigation of urban landscape planning and present the results.

Assigned Department Objectives

学習・教育目標 (F) See Hide
学習・教育目標 (G) See Hide
学習・教育目標 (H) See Hide

Teaching Method

Outline:
This course will focus on the landscape elements that make up urban landscapes, and study the basic planning theory necessary for landscape creation. The main pillar will be the planning theory which is about interpreting urban spaces and integrating planning and design methods and the overall details. This course will be held by a teacher who was involved in operations related to urban landscapes in a private think tank, etc., making use of their experience.
Style:
The aim is to deepen understanding of landscape planning through lectures and discussions, which will be followed by an on-site survey of the neighborhood to capture the landscape characteristics and consider the landscape planning. There will be no periodic tests.
Notice:
This course's content will amount to 90 hours of study in total. These hours include the learning time guaranteed in classes and the standard self-study time required for pre-study / review, and completing assignment reports.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st Orientation
Consider the meaning of learning about urban landscapes.
Understand what urban landscape planning is.
2nd From scenery to landscapes
Consider the concepts surrounding scenery and landscapes that have been cultivated in history.
Understand the historical background surrounding scenery and landscapes.
3rd Preservation and formation of historical landscapes
Consider the preservation and formation of historical landscapes.
Understand planning and design methods for preserving historical elements and forming the surrounding landscapes.
4th Village landscapes and living landscapes
Consider landscapes that are linked to life.
Understand living landscapes.
5th Created images and urban landscape
Consider landscapes to be consumed.
Understand the image of a city.
6th Disasters and urban landscapes
Consider reconstruction planning and landscapes.
Understand reconstruction planning and landscapes.
7th Landscapes and value
Consider a landscape's value that is found by street observation, etc.
Understand grasping landscapes by street observation and strolling around towns.
8th Community and urban landscapes
Consider the subjects that protect landscapes.
Consider local communities and landscapes.
4th Quarter
9th Landscapes around us
Consider the landscape around us.
Understand the real situation of landscape planning in nearby areas.
10th Field survey 1
Learn survey methods for reviewing urban landscapes.
Can understand landscape survey methods.
11th Field survey 2
Conduct a field survey in groups to identify landscape issues.
Can conduct surveys and identify landscape issues.
12th Field survey 3
Conduct a field survey in groups to identify landscape issues.
Can conduct surveys and identify landscape issues.
13th Field survey 4
Summarize findings.
Can assess the identified landscape issues and create a landscape plan.
14th Field survey reporting session
Present and discuss the survey results and the considered landscape plan.
Can present a landscape plan that was considered in groups and discuss it in the class.
15th Consider urban landscapes of the future
Review the previous classes
Can discuss issues faced by today's urban landscape planning with proposals and opinions.
16th No final exam
No final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

ReportField surveyPresentationShort reportTotal
Subtotal50301010100
Basic Proficiency1000515
Specialized Proficiency30305570
Cross Area Proficiency1005015