Urban Design Capstone Studio

Catalog description

This MCP Capstone Studio is for students concentrating on the discipline of Urban Design to investigate alternative theories and methods for the redevelopment of the urban systems of our cities; to develop detailed urban design schemes at the city, district, and development scales; and to work collaboratively on large-scale interventions, as well as urban design exploration at the individual or partner level. Pedagogic objectives include: connecting the links between theory and practice; developing principles to guide design; understanding associations between interventions and stakeholder interests; and exploring holistic approaches to sustainability and resiliency through collaborative design. Pragmatic problem solving and approaches to implementation will be balanced with essential skills in visioning, critical thinking, research and analysis, design leadership, and storytelling through multiple design presentations.