HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
College of Engineering and Architecture DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
COURSE OUTLINE IN PLANNING2
I. Course Title : Fundamentals of Urban Design and Community Architecture
II. Course Description : Cultural expression in the design of the exterior environment in neighborhoods, communities, towns & cities
III. Course Credit : 3 units (3 Lecture hours per week) IV. Pre-requisite : Planning 1
V. Course General Objectives :
The student will be able to:
Cognitive:
1) acquire a sense of spatial order, scale, culture and history in handling urban design and community architecture problems.
2) determine the organization and behavior in the design of specific towns and cities.
3) acquire and evaluate useful planning techniques relevant to the rank of the architect as a design professional.
4) relate history and planning theories to ecology and sustainable development.
5) relate to current thoughts and practices with regards to plan formulation &
implementation.
6) translate the user’s needs with technology based solutions to functional and aesthetically appealing spaces.
7) compose and illustrate architectural concepts & principles from a given problem.
Psychomotor:
1) design and develop the built environment in the context of ecological balance, sustainable development and conservation of cultural and historical heritage.
2) use various presentation techniques appealing and easily interpreted in the professional environment.
3) display effective communication skills.
4) apply current architectural trends with the solutions and presentations.
Affective:
1) demonstrate awareness on the need for socio-cultural expression and communication in the design of specific place
in towns and cities.
2) recognize the importance of community involvement/participation and co-design techniques in urban/community architecture.
3) complete the requirements and display interest and acceptance on the challenges posted by a multi-tasking activity.
4) participate and cooperate effectively amongst the groups of people with diverse background.
5) recognize the importance in abiding the building laws and policies by applying them in his/her design.
6) show humility in accepting his/her mistakes in the expected output.
7) demonstrate willingness to improve in his/her work.
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VI. Course Outline (Content)
A. Introduction to Urban Design & Community Planning: Contextualization of urban design &
community architecture
B. Socio-Cultural Basis of Design of Communities
C. Historical Background: Aesthetics/ Community Architecture D. Orientation & Identity in Community Architecture
E. Creating and Identifying the Sense of Place and Sense of Time F. Signs and Symbols in Urban Design
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION G. Elements of Urban Design H. The Image of the City I. Responsive Environment
J. Space in Urban Design, Urban Aesthetics, Urban Pattern
K. Documenting the City: The system of design and process of presentation L. Theories, Rules, and Process in Urban Design
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
M. Legal Considerations in Urban Design
N. Design Requirements of Specific Places in Towns & Cities
· Cluster Housing and Planned Unit Development (PUD)
· Areas for Priority Development (APDs)/ Mixed Use Development and commercial centers
· Industrial parks and districts
· Planning Educational Campuses
· Government Center and the Plaza Complex
· Coastal/Lakeside Community Planning
· Resort Community Design
· Parks and Open Spaces, Recreational Areas O. Design as a Public Policy
FINAL EXAMINATION
VII. Course Requirements 1) 3 Quizzes
2) 3 Research Papers 3) 3 Projects
4) 3 Major Examinations
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VIII. Grading System (Lecture)
Midterm Average = 0.60 (Class Standing)
+ 0.40 (Major Exam 1 + Major Exam 2) 2
Final Average = 0.60 (Class Standing)
+ 0.40 (Major Exam1 + Major Exam2 + Major Exam3)
3 Class Standing (Quizzes, Research Papers &
Projects) – 60%
Major Exams (Prelim, Midterm, and Final Examination) – 40%
TOTAL (100%)
Passing Raw Score (50%) – LECTURE subject Transmutation Table:
Raw Score Equivalent Grade Raw Score Equivalent Grade
100 100 72-73 84
99 99 70-71 83
98 98 68-69 82
2.25
97 97
1.0
66-67 81
96 96 64-65 80
94-95 95 62-63 79
2.50
92-93 94
1.25
59-61 78
90-91 93 56-58 77
88-89 92 52-55 76
2.75
86-87 91
1.50
50-51 75 3.00
84-85 90 49 and below 74 and
below
5.00
82-83 89 6.0 F.A.
80-81 88
1.75
8.0 U.W.
78-79 87 9.0 DRP
76-77 86
74-75 85
2.00
IX. TEXT/REFERENCES
§ Ashishara. Extension Space in Architecture
§ Bacon, Edmond. Design of Cities
§ Davies, W.K.D. and Herbert, D.T. Communities within cities
§ De Chiara, et al . Time-Saver Standards in Urban Planning
§ Hall, Kenneth B. Community by design: new urbanism for suburbs and small communities, 2001.
§ Lynch, Kevin. The Image of the City
§ Sustainable Cities. McGraw Hill Publication, 2003
§ Sustainable Urban Design: an environmental approach, 2003.
§ Urban Villages and making of Communities, 2003
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Magazines/Subscriptions
Architecture Asia/Futurarc Architectural Digest
Architectural Record Bluprint
