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Prereq: Permission of instructor
Units: 0-6-6

Introduction to urban form and design, focusing on the physical, historical, and social form of cities. Selected cities are analyzed, drawn, and compared, to develop a working understanding of urban and architectural form. The development of mapmaking and urban representation is discussed, and use of the computer is required. Special focus on the historical development of the selected cities, especially mid-19th and mid-20th century periods of expansion. Readings on urban design theory in the 20th century and a weekly discussion/seminar on them. Methods class for SMArchS students in Architecture and Urbanism.

M. Dennis

Materials from this class are available on OpenCourseWare.