March-August 2024 Semester

COURSE
PLAN
LAN250 Urban Design

Assignment/Project
study/Presentation

Lecture/ studio/
Credit Unit: 5

presentation
Contact Hour: Lecture (2) Studio (6)

Studio/Field

Field study
Part: 4

Lecture
Prerequisite: Park and Community Design (LAN200)

Week / CLO Topic F2F NF2F Tutorial Works

1. Urban Design Process

1.1 Introduction to urban design process
1.2 Components of urban design
1.3 Analysing Physical, Social and Cultural Dimensions 1 - Imageability
Conduct research on The Image of the City book by Kevin Lynch,
Study
find references on graphic presentation layout, manage group
1.4 Analysis of urban space based on public mental-map and trained
1 18/03 - 21/03 2 6 work, and search for online urban design references (MOOC,
observer’s map
etc./please refer to your respective lecturers). Please use images
1.5 Imageability structure and identity via mental representation
from the actual site to support your imageability content.
__________________________________________________________

Project 1: Imageability Study (Brief)

(21 March 2024)

Each group are required to prepare a slide presentation on their

understanding of The Image of the City. A maximum of 15 slides.
2 25/03 - 28/03 16 16 4
1. Urban Design Process *PRESENTATION DATE : 28 MARCH 2024
1.1 Introduction to urban design process
1.2 Components of urban design *Crit Session:
1.3 Analysing Physical, Social and Cultural Dimensions 1 - Imageability Conduct a virtual site inventory from secondary data and
Study references of imageability study in Georgetown, Penang, through
3 01/04 - 04/04 2 6 2 3 Google Street View and online data collection.
Each group are required to prepare an online board presentation of
A1 size.

CUTI KHAS PERAYAAN ( 8 - 13 APRIL 2024 )

1.4 Analysis of urban space based on public mental-map and trained
4 15/04 - 18/04 observer’s map
1.5 Imageability structure and identity via mental representation
*Final Crit Session:
Each group are required to have crit sessions for the 5 elements
(Landmark, Nodes, Edges, District and Path) to portray in the
board presentation based on the virtual site visit data collection.
2 6 1 3 __________________________________________________
*PROJECT 1 FINAL SUBMISSION & PRESENTATION:
18 APRIL 2024

2. Townscape Appraisal
2.1 Analysing Physical, Social and Cultural Dimensions 2 - Sequential study Conduct research on The Concise Townscape book by Gordon
__________________________________________________________ Cullen, find poster references on graphic layout, manage group
5 22/04 - 25/04 20 20 5 work, search online urban design references (MOOC), etc.
Project 2: Sequential Study (Brief)
(22 April 2024)

Each group are required to prepare a slide presentation on their

understanding of The Concise Townscape. A maximum of 15
slides.

6 29/04 - 02/05 2 6 2 3
*PRESENTATION DATE: 29 APRIL 2024
__________________________________________________
2. Townscape Appraisal
2.2 Analysis of urban space based on public mental-map and trained *SITE VISIT: 02-06 MAY 2024 (GEORGETOWN, PENANG)
observer’s map
*Crit Session:
7 06/05 - 09/05 2.3 Spatial analysis based on the faculty of sight and understanding place & 2 6 3 4 40-60% board completed
content
*Crit Session:
60-100% board completed and preparation for presentation
__________________________________________________
8 13/05 - 16/05 2 6 2 4
*PROJECT 2 FINAL SUBMISSION & PRESENTATION:
16 MAY 2024

3. Applications of Urban Design Tools and Process
9 20/05 - 23/05
3.1 Introducing the synoptic method
3.2 Components of urban design
3.3 Integrative nature of urban design field
Project 3: Final Project (Brief)
(20 May 2024)
Final Project:
Prepare Layout Board, Inventory and Analysis 30% completed
based on work progress during the site visit.
2 6 2 4 Conduct research on The Urban Design Process book by
Hamid Shirvani, search for poster references on graphic layout,
managing group work, search for online urban design references
(MOOC), etc.

MID SEMESTER BREAK / CUTI KHAS PERAYAAN (27 MAY - 2 JUNE 2024)
Final Project Crit Session:
10 03/06 - 06/06 2 6 2 4
Inventory and Analysis: 50% completed

Final Project Crit Session:

Inventory and Analysis: 100% completed
11 10/06 - 13/06 2 6 2 4
Synthesis: 50% completed
Conceptual Master Plan: 10% completed
Final Project Crit Session:
3. Applications of Urban Design Tools and Process Synthesis: 100% completed
12 17/06 - 20/06 2 6 2 4
3.1 Introducing the synoptic method Conceptual Master Plan: 50% completed
3.2 Components of urban design Enlargement Plan - Individual: 50% completed
3.3 Integrative nature of urban design field
Final Project Crit Session:
Synthesis: 100% completed
13 24/06 - 27/06 2 6 2 4
Conceptual Master Plan: 80% completed
Enlargement Plan - Individual: 80% completed

Final Project Crit Session:

Conceptual Master Plan: 100% completed
14 01/07 - 04/07 2 7 2 6
Enlargement Plan - Individual: 90-100% completed
Supporting drawings - Individual: 60-100% completed

REVISION WEEK ( 8 - 14 JULY 2024 )

FINAL ASSESSMENT / EXAMINATION WEEK ( 15 JULY - 4 AUGUST 2024 ) FINAL PRESENTATION DATE (TO BE CONFIRMED)
Total Hour 24 109 36 27 38 240