MArch Urban Design_1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for the Master of Architecture
Programme : M.Arch.
Course :Urban Design
(As per Choice Based Credit System with effect from
the academic year 2016-17)
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MAST ER’S DEGREE IN URBAN DESIGN
PREAMBLE
It is proposed to offer a regular M. Arch postgraduate course in Urban Design of two‐ year duration
open to students with a B.Arch. qualification. This course is designed to enhance the skills of, young
aspiring architects to be involved in the active planning and design of urban settlements which are
under rapid transformation in India . This course would prepare a student to work within the planning
framework in our context with government institutions, non -governmental institutions and other
private agencies.
Objectives of Urban Design Course are as follows:
1] to attain a fundame ntal understanding of the context of the urban.
2] to identify, define and analyze current urban design issues.
3] to develop urban design principles for the sustainable growth of our cities.
4] to develop successful strategies for the implementation of the urban design principles.
5] to ev aluate the performance of urban design projects, policies and processes.
6] to work successfully with communities, public / private planning institutions and other
stakeholders in the city.
7] to develop resear ch skills and enhance knowledge in the field of Indian urbanism in innovative
ways
As stated in the above objectives , the course is structured to achieve knowledge in some of the
vertical s that it considers important , so that the students are able to addr ess the contemporary
challenges that are encountered by the urban practitioner. This is shown below in the following
diagram:
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DESIGN
STUDIOS PLANNING
STUDIES URBAN /
URBAN
DESIGN
THEORY ELECTIVES RESEARCH
and THESIS
SEMESTER
1
Urban Design
Studios are
proposed in
each semester
to introduce the
students to
map, analyse
and synthesize
in urban
contexts. The Planning
Course introduces the
student to the
legal/institutional
planning
framework
within which
she/he would
work. This would
help the student to
develop
theoretical
framework to
conceptualize
and
comprehend
the nature of
the urban,
which is about
people, place ,
their cultural
practices, etc. The electives
are introduced to
give courses
to students as
per the
differing
intents and
objectives
framed by the
member
intuitions. It
can also be as
per the
strength of
the faculty,
their body of
research work
that these
institutions
have.
SEMESTER
2
This would
help the
student
develop a
critical ability
to conduct
independent
research on
contempor ary
urban issues. It would
finally
culminate in
students
proposing
their own area
of research. SEMESTER
3
SEMESTER
4
The syllabus following the preamble is indicative of the direction each course should take. It should be
detailed by each institution dependi ng on the vision they have of the field. The institution should
provide for a detailed reading list that they should make available to students.
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Semester wise scheme of examinations for Master of Architecture (M. Arch ) Urban Design
EXAM CONDUCTED
BY COLLEGE TEACHING SCHEME
Semester I lectu
re Studio total Credits
MUDC101 Urban Design History
2 ‐‐ 2 2
MUDC102 Theory and Methods of Urban Design 2 2 2
MUDC 103 Planning Techniques and Procedure - I 3 3 3
MUDE101 Compulsory Electives -1
3 3 3
MUDE102 Compulsory Electives -2
2 2 2
MUDS101 Landscape Design and Urban Ecology
2 2 4 4
MUDS102 Design Studio I 12 12 12
14 14 28 28
SCHEME OF EXAMINATION SEMESTER I
Examination Scheme
Theo ry
(pape r) Sessional work
SEMESTER I Internal External viva Total
MUDC101 Urban Design History
50 50 100
MUDC102 Theory and Methods of Urban Design 100 100
MUDC103 Planning Techniques and Procedure - I 50 50 100
MUDE101 Compulsory Electives
100 100
MUDE102 Compulsory Electives 50 100
MUDS101 Landscape Des ign and Urban Ecology 100 50
MUDS102
Design Studio I 450 450
TOTAL 100 900 1000
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SEMESTER I
URBAN DESIGN HISTORY
Marks (100) Hrs/Week –2
The unit explores the evolution of ideas and principles of u rban design by focusing on the relationship
between societal change and the formal organi zation of the urban environment. Historical, theoretical
and critical lines of arguments will be pursued by examining urban places and spaces in their making,
use and change, ranging from early civilizations to the present . The course also reviews the history and
heritage of human settlements in India from ancient times to date. It also examines current trends in
contemporary architecture planning and urban design practices in India and abroad .
THEORY AND METHODS OF URBAN DESIGN
Marks (100) Hrs/Week –2
The unit helps in introducing concepts, theories and methods of inquiry that are useful for urban design
discourse and reflective practice, aiming at better programming and design. It will expl ore ways of reading ,
experiencing , comprehending, analysing , and representing , the u rban context .
It will do so by introducing students to existing modes of reading cities through the perceptual/cognitive
theories framed by Kevin Lynch and Christopher Ale xander, behavioural theories by Amos Rapoport,
psycho -geographical theories by Guy Debord, and other noted theoreticians . It should equip the students to
innovate in reading and analysing urban settlements depending on the urban conte xt they wish to engage .
The course should also help the students to comprehend and appreciate the evolution and formation of
morphologies of urban settlements.
PLANNING TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURE -1
Marks (100) Hrs/Week –3
Students will gain knowledge on the following subj ects.
History and principles of planning in the international and national context ,
Present planning and institutional framework available in the country, s tate and with local governments,
Introduction to present legal framework for planning,
Introducti on to type of plan prepared by various levels of governments , etc
COMPULSORY ELECTIVES -1
Marks (100) Hrs/Week –3
This Elective course is designed on the vision and the strength of course in each individual institution. This
elective will be attended by all the students.
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COMPULSORY ELECTIVES -2
Marks (100) Hrs/Week – 2
This Elective course is designed on the vision and the strength of course in each individual institution. This
elective will be attended by all the students.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND URB AN ECOLOGY
Marks (100) Hrs/Week – 4
This unit helps the student to gain knowledge on urban landscape ; theories and practices. Through this the
participants will comprehend the relationships between architecture, urban design, landscape design;
simultaneo usly developing a historical perspective on the subject, both internationally and locally. This can
be done through the study of case and best practices in the field .
The course also introduces the students to learn methods to analyse sites in relation to topography,
vegetation, bio-diversity, etc. and other ecological conditions. The emergent patterns through these exercises
should inform the design of the built environment.
This course is supplemented by a studio where the students are taught to implement these methods and
respond by framing sensitive design strategies .
URBAN DESIGN STUDIOS
Marks (450) Hrs/Week ‐ 12
The aim of the unit is to encourage , intensive design work on important contemporary urban and
development challenges, to develop both practical skills and critical thinking.
The studio engages with a m orphological and image structure survey / analysis of a selected part of a
traditional urban area with detailed studies of urban landscape and streetscape.
It should help in the f ormulation of urban intervention and frame urban design proposals for the area.
The p resentation of final proposals would be with three ‐dimensional models and sketches.
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SEMESTER II
TEACHING
SCHEME
Semester II lecture Studio total
MUDC201 Planning Techniques and Procedure -II 2 ‐ 2 2
MUDC202 Transportation and Traffic for Urban
Design 2 2 2
MUDE201 Choic e based Elective -1 2 2 2
MUDC203 Research Methodology 2 2 4 4
MUDE202 Choice based Elective -2 2 2 4 4
MUDS201 Design Studio II 12
10 16 26 26
EXAMINATION SCHEME SEMESTER II
Examination Scheme
EXA M CONDUCTED BY
UNIVERSITY Theory Sessional work
(paper)
SEMESTER II Internal External Total
viva
MUDC201 Planning Techniques and Procedure -II 50 50 100
MUDC202 Transportation and Traffic for Urban
Design 50 50 100
MUDE20 1 Choice based Elective -1 100 100
MUDC203 Research Method 100 100
MUDS201 Choice based Elective -2 100 100
Design Studio II 500 500
TOTAL 100 900 1000
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SEMESTER II
The following are detail syllabi for various subjects of Semester II of Master’s degree in Urban Design
PLANNING TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES -2
Marks (100) Hrs/Week –2
The course should help the student comprehend the interaction between types and intensities of land use,
transportation and broader dynamics of transformation in the physical environment.
Introduce students to survey research process: primary and secondary sources of data, techniques of data
collection, analysing and presenting physical and socio -economic data, questionnaire d esign, and
administration of field as methods of identifying urban and regional problems, setting of goals, objectives and priorities, performance standards, spatial standards and standards for utilities. The students should also
learn about the classification of regions, regionalization and deliberation technique for various types of
regions; cluster and factor analysis methods.
Aerial photography: basic principles and techniques of photogrammetry, photo interpretation and remote
sensing. Collection of d ata by photo‐ interpretation and remote sensing techniques, analysis and
interpretation of these data and compilation of interpr eted data for the metric maps, specific applications in
urban and regional planning, housing, urban design and landscape analysis.
Analysis for understanding the structure of urban areas and demographic analysis , land value and density
patterns, locational attributes of activity areas and locational dimensions of population groups. Forces of
concentration and disposal, social area analysis, et c.
Preparation of urban and regional development plan various approaches comprehensive planning; systems
approach to planning case studies identifying use of techniques.
TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC FOR URBAN DESIGN
Marks (100) Hrs/ Week ‐ 4
The unit presents both fundamental and advanced traffic and personal/public transport strategies for better
urban design.
Besides basic engineering and design principles for roads and streets, it explores transport policy and
planning choices at the local scale in relation to multi‐ modal optimization programs and projects.
Emphasis is on the full integration of local transport parameters into urban design, as well as on
comprehensive strategies towards environmental innovation.
CHOICED BASED ELECTIVES -1
Marks (100) Hrs/Week –2
The institution would, as per its own strength , design a set of electives on urban/urban design theory from
which the student would choose as per their own interest.
RESEARCH METHODS
Marks 100 Hrs 2 per week
The course would expose the students to various structures of knowledge, cultural theory which would
equip them into framing methodologies to structure and explore their area of concern.
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The course would have a dual purpose of not only assisting the students towards understanding the methods
of research in exploring the urban field and articulating their concern but also to structure the synopsis of
their thesis.
CHOICE BASED ELECTIVES -2
Marks (100) Hrs/Week –4
The institution would as per its own strength des ign a set of electives on urban/urban design theory from
which the student would choose as per their own interest.
URBAN DESIGN STUDIOS II
Marks (450) Hrs/Week –12
The studio would help students identify broad urban design principles, based on any urban issue that the
institution might choose to address. These principles would be generated through an intense process of site
mapping, analysing and identify patterns in a chosen urban context.
The studio should simultaneously explore and innovate on techniques of representation for these complex
urban conditions.
The principles abstracted through the study should be used to frame urban design programs and projects.
The studio should finally assist the students with the technique of place making for the gi ven project.
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SEMESTER III
SEMESTER III EXAM CONDUCTED BYCOLLEGE Lecture Studio Total Credits
MUDC301 Development Finance
2 2 2
MUDC302 Urban bye laws and planning Legislation
2 2 2
MUDE301 Choice Based Elective-1
2 2 2
MUDE302 Choice Based El ective -2
2 2 2
MUDS301 Urban Design III
12 12 12
MUDC303 Thesis I
2 2 4 4
10 14 24 24
SEMESTER III EXAMINATION
Examination Scheme
SEMESTER III EXAM CONDUCTED
BY Theory Sessional work
COLLEGE (paper)
Semester III Internal External viva Total
MUDC301
Development Finance 50 50 100
MUDC302 Urban bye laws and planning Legislation 50 50 100
MUDE301
Choice Based Elective -1 100 100
MUDE302 Choice Based Elective -2 100 100
MUDS301
Urban Design III 450 450
MUDC303 Thesis I 150 150
TOTAL 100 900 1000
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SEMESTER III
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE
Marks (100) H rs/Week –2
The course would introduce the students to the economic, financial frameworks, and the attendant
institutional frameworks of project and property development in both the public and private sectors.
It should inform the students of the present m ode of financing projects and discuss their strengths and
weakness through the relevant case studies.
It should also introduce the students to the fundamental concepts and principles of investing and
financing of real estate projects. They would understand the macro -economic fundamental that assist
in the creation of an apt environment for real estate investments environment while also appreciate
the micro level details of a real estate project.
The students should be encouraged to create financial mechan isms for their own projects being
parallel conceived in the Design Studio.
URBAN BYLAWS AND PLANNING LEGISLATION
Marks 100 Hrs 2 per week
This course engages the student with the awareness of g ovt. policies, regulations, rules and laws
related to lan d, property and urban development.
The course include the study of the Constitution of India and subsequently the study of Urban Land
Ceiling Act , Rent Control Act, Land Acquisition Act, , Environment Protection Act , Co‐operative
Socie ty Act, Apartment Ownership Act, Maharashtra Town and Regional Planning Act and the
National building Code and any other important/relevant act .
It also includes the study of Development Control Rules and Regulation, including special regulations
for TDR, protection to heritage and conservation , etc.
CHOICE BASED ELECTIVES -1
Marks 100 Hrs 2 per week
The institution would as per its own strength design a set of electives from which the student would
choose as per their own interest.
CHOICE BASED ELECTIVES -2
Marks (100) Hrs 2 per week
The institution would as per its own strength design a set of electives from which the student would choose as
per their own interest.
URBAN DESIGN III
Marks (450) Hrs 12 per week
In this semester the studio should allow the students to engage with various actors and agencies,
learn to communicate with them, and devise pragmatic and localized programmatic strategies on
complex urban issues. The aim would be to provide a practice orientation to the studio. It is in this
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studio that the students can learn to formulate urban design possibilities through a process of
continuous interaction with these actors and agencies.
THESIS
Marks (150) Hrs 2 per week
The Thesis is divided into two parts one that is initiated in s emester III and the s econd demonstrated in
semester IV. In the first part students are required to put forth theoretical arguments and raise critical
issue, which would help them create a metho d to observe, map, analyse and frame possibilities of
interventions or initiate transformation in a particular urban condition. The first part of the thesis
would assist the students to simultaneously be able to create the structure of the argument of the thesis
that would culminate in the form a written report.
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SEMESTER IV
SEM IV EXAM
CONDUCTED BY TEACHING
SCHEME
UNIVERSITY
Semester IV lecture Studio total
MUDE 401 Choice Based Electives -1 4 4 4
MUD E402 Choice based Electives -2 4 4 4
MUDS401 Thesis 16 16 16
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SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
SEMESTER IV
Examination Scheme
SEM IV EXAM
CONDUCTED BY Theory Sessional work
UNIVERSITY (paper)
Internal External viva Total
MUDE401 Choice Based Electives -1 50 50
MUDE402 Choice based Electives -2 100 100
MUDS401 Thesis 300 550 850
TOTAL 450 550 1000
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SEMESTER IV
The following are detail syllabi for various subjects of Sem ester IV of M. Arch in Urban Design
ELECTIVES -1
Marks (50) Hrs/ Week ‐2
The elective should assist the students in formulating and strengthening the research methods adopted
by the students for their thesis work .
ELECTIVES -2
Marks (100) Hrs/ Week – 2
These elective which should be as per the students requirement and should help the students in
articulating the theoretical framework of their thesis
THESIS
Marks (850) Hrs/Week ‐ 15
In this semester the students are required to demonstrate their urban design proposal based on
principle s and methods that ha ve been framed in the earlier semester. The students should be assisted
in evolving a representational system for communicating the proposal that would be done through
periodic reviews with their guide/guides. This would be additional to the written report that is a part of
the submission of the earlier semester.