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Sustainable Urban Design: International Master's Degree Programme School of Architecture, Lund University
Sustainable Urban Design: International Master's Degree Programme School of Architecture, Lund University
S U S T A I N A B L E U R B A N D E S I G N
Peter Siöström
6 LUND UNIVERSITY
7 SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT
8 PRACTICE CURICULLUM
9 SEMESTER ONE | URBAN RECYCLING
10 SEMESTER TWO | URBAN LANDSCAPE
11 SEMESTER THREE | URBAN DYNAMICS
12 SEMESTER FOUR | MASTER’S DEGRE DESIGN THESIS
14 INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS
17 EXHIBITION
18 ANNUAL SUDES CONFERENCE
20 COLLABORATIONS
21 VISITING PROFESSORS
22 GUEST LECTURES
23 SUDES PROFILES
26 CONTACT
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Subject Course | ASBN 45 | 7.5 hec
1.
Urban Quality and Urban Form
Theory Seminar | ASBN06 | 7.5 hec In the first semester the set of courses serves
SUDes studio is based on Urban Recycling:Theory and Methods as an introduction to the concepts of urban structure
and the possibilities for reuse of urban forms. Part of
finding innovative sustainable Design Studio | ASBN02 | 15 hec
Sustainable Urban Recycling the field work, students have visited Amsterdam, The
design sollutions for today’s Netherlands, Freiburg, Germany, Basel and Zurich,
global cities. Switzerland. The studio project looks at the scale
SPRING SEMESTER | REGIONAL of the neighbourhood, and challenges students to
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Subject Course Subject Course adapt a post-industrial site of a Swedish city.
ASBN26 | 7.5 hec ABAN15 | 7.5 hec
The master’s programme is divided into Landscape or Climate Smart Urban Quality and Urban Form
four semesters, each with a specific design question Architecture and Urban Design The aim of this course is to develop the
and scope. During the two years, students are Gardens ability to understand, analyse and evaluate artistic
conceptualizing urban interventions on different Theory Seminar | ASBN11 | 7.5 hec aspects and means of expression related to urban
scales, working with strategies and detailed spatial Urban Landscape: Theory and Methods design.
solutions.
Each semester changes in scale and Design Studio | ASBN16 | 15 hec
Sustainable Urban Landscape Sustainable Urban Recycling
complexity – starting from the neighborhood scale Theory and Methods
through to the regional and the global, finalizing into The course sets out to develop knowledge
an individual thesis project. AUTUMN SEMESTER | GLOBAL about the theoretical premises for recycling and
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Through their studio work, students are Subject Course | ASBN 36 | 7.5 hec adaptation in urban contexts.
supported by regular tutorials, guest lectures, site Urban Process
visits and access to a global network of professionals.
Theory Seminar | ASBN41 | 7.5 hec Sustainable Urban Recycling
Subject courses are initiated by guest lectures
from well established practices in architecture,
Urban Dynamics:Theory and Methods Design Studio
landscape architecture and urban design. Bridging Design Studio | ASBN31 | 15 hec This course develops the students skills
interdisciplinary practices we offer our students Sustainable Urban Dynamics in designing strategic visions for sustainable built
the means to distil the latest information available environments in a local perspective with reference to
through a global network of scientists making current international trends relating to processes of
SPRING SEMESTER | THESIS
urban transformation.
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possible the birth of relevant urban design projects.
Independent Master’s Thesis
Degree Project
2.
In the second semester the focus is the
Urban Landscape. In this semester students are
3.
The third semester deals with Urban
Dynamics. The challenge is to gain an understanding
challenged with regional urban planning, and to of global processes and the results for urbanization.
consider the broad landscape ecology of the site. The field workshop is to China. This challenging final
The studio project looks at regional landscapes in studio results in proposals for urban development
Sweden, Norway and Denmark, and methods for considering environmental, social, and economic
incorporating cultural and natural significances of the factors.
landscape into the city.
Urban Process
Landscape Architecture and Gardens This course is set up to enhance orientation
The aim of the course is to develop regarding current trends in the theory and practice of
knowledge about the importance of the landscape, urban planning.
the urban green structure and the garden for healthy
and attractive living environments. Sustainable Urban Dynamics
Theory and Methods
Sustainable Urban Landscape The aim of the course is to deepen
Theory and Methods knowledge about the implementation of projects
The course sets out to develop knowledge fostering sustainable urban development and to
of the theoretical premises for sustainable design in enhance the student’s ability to reflect critically about
rural contexts as well as in transition zones. processes of urban change.
SUDes design thesis projects
have studied advanced topics
in sustainable urban design
around the world.
4.
The individual master’s degree design
thesis is viewed as a bridge into professional
practice. Students create their own strategies and
put all the knowledge from previous semesters into
a comprehensive design project in a country of their
choice.
In their work students are offered additional
help form visiting professors, offering additional input
and perspective. Students are encouraged to work in
the studio atmosphere during the thesis term, having
access to a global database of information regarding
environmental, social, design and economic topics.
Degree project presentations consist of
an oral presentation, printed product and book
publication, promoting all projects through our
professional network.
A field work each semester is
a vital part of education and
broadens the student’s view of
urban design.
Scotland / Norway
Sustainable Urban Landscape includes
a trip tour to Edinburgh and Oslo regions where
communities are dependant on the landscape.
SUDes program recognizes
the importance of encouraging
urban design education in the
community of professionals.
The annual international
conferece is hosted by SUDes
on topics cencerning different
aspects of sustainable urban
design.
Berkeley University
The partnership with Berkeley University is an
Jenny B. Osuldsen Donlyn Lyndon
important tool for SUDes students to be linked with one Partner, Senior Landscape Eva Li Professor Emeritus of
of the most prestigious universities in sustainable urban Architect Architecture
design. Current exchange programme involves visiting Snøhetta, Norway College of Environmental
professors and guest lectures. Design, Berkeley University
Peking University Jenny B. Osuldsen is educated as Landscape Professor Lyndon’s work as an architect, author
SUDes studio collaborates with students and architect in Norway (MLArch 1991) and in the USA. and educator concerned with the design of places has
faculty of GSLA during their workshop to China. This She has been working in Snøhetta since 1995 where is been widely recognized. His architectural practice has
partnership is important for encouraging discussion about one of six partners. Landscape and architecture have included the Sea Ranch CA, with Moore Lyndon Turnbull
the complexity of urban design. It also allow students to developed at Snøhetta into a single idea creating a new Whitaker, which received the 25 year Award from the AIA.
straighten their professional carrier with issues related to and emerging spirit for architectural practices, worldwide.
cultural sensitiveness in planning strategies.
Harrison Fraker
Professor of Architecture and Urban Design,
City of Malmö College of Environmental Design
Malmö is known for their efforts in sustainable University of California Berkeley
planning, being named one of the six finalists for the 2014 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion Recipient
European Green Capital. SUDes programme collaborates
with Malmö through the creation partner exhibitions,
exclusive study trips and lectures from the staff of Urban Professor Fraker is recognized as a pioneer in passive solar,
day lighting and sustainable design research and teaching. He has
Design department.
pursued a career bridging architecture and urban design education and
teaches design studio at Berkeley University. In 2014 was awarded
by AIA/ACSA with Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural
Education.
Han Xi-Li
Landscape Architect, Turenscape
Catharina Sternudd Nick Bigelow
Visiting Scholar, Peking University, China
Associate Senior Lecturer Urban Designer, Teaching
PhD research “Children’s Assistant
Markus Krauss perspective of urban space” Partner at MandaWorks,
Climate engineer, Transsolar, Germany Stockholm
Internationalization is one of
Lund University’s strategies to
achieve the vision of standing
among the very best European
Young Ill Kim Manon Otto Danny Bridson Sybille de Cussy Constantin Milea
universities. South Korea, Architect Belgium, Urban Designer Canada, Urban France, Landscape Romania, Urban
at White Architects, at BIG, New York Designer at Manda Architect at Designer at Aecom,
Uppsala Works, Stockholm Wraight+Asscociates, Kuala Lumpur
“ SUDes opened my Auckland
“ Thanks to the company eyes to the fascinating “ My main interest “ I found another side of
Lund University welcomes over three
of students with different complexity of urban in SUDes is “ SUDes is addressing urban design education
thousand international master’s and exchange backgrounds and ecosystems and their decentralization of worldwide issues by in SUDes. Looking at
students to Sweden every year. design philosophies. need for transdisciplinary elements. Breaking specific answers, how we can use diferent
The International Master’s Degree Ideas can be developed professionals able to down the elements looking at the people’s tools to manage rapid
programme in Sustainable Urban Design at Lund further when we work guide their evolution by and allow interaction perspective. Also urbanization processes
cooperatively. ” re-thinking performance, between pofessionals provides a good learning and allow for human
University prides itself in having a high diversity
meaning and scale. “ and community.” environment. “ scale.”
within the student community. Our studio encourages
students to present examples of urbanism,
architecture and culture from their home countries.
After completing their studies, international
Lund University
alumni remain connected through the SUDes Edinburgh Workshop
We look forward to hearing
from you.
E: sudes@master.lth.se
P: +46 46 222 88 92
www.stadsbyggnad.lth.se/english
Lykke Jacobson
International Master Coordinators
Faculty of Engineering, LTH
E: lykke.jacobson@kansli.lth.se
P: +46 46 222 97 46
Lund by night
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Axel and Margaret
SUDes
Sustainable Urban Design Lund University
AxSud
Ax:son Johnson Institute
Ax:son Johnson Foundation