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B.Arch Programme, IX Semester Theory of Urban Design ARCH503

This document provides an overview of the theory of urban design course. It defines urban as having a population of at least 5,000 people with 75% of males working in non-agricultural jobs and a density of 400 people per square kilometer. Urban design is introduced as a multi-disciplinary practice of shaping the physical environment of cities through building morphology, public spaces, and infrastructure to create healthy, inclusive public realms. The need for urban design is discussed as a way to create public places, incorporate stakeholder feedback, guide urban development, and enhance user experience and sense of security in public spaces.

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B.Arch Programme, IX Semester Theory of Urban Design ARCH503

This document provides an overview of the theory of urban design course. It defines urban as having a population of at least 5,000 people with 75% of males working in non-agricultural jobs and a density of 400 people per square kilometer. Urban design is introduced as a multi-disciplinary practice of shaping the physical environment of cities through building morphology, public spaces, and infrastructure to create healthy, inclusive public realms. The need for urban design is discussed as a way to create public places, incorporate stakeholder feedback, guide urban development, and enhance user experience and sense of security in public spaces.

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Amity School of Architecture and Planning

B.Arch Programme, IX Semester

Theory of Urban Design


ARCH503
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Defining Urban

Introduction to Urban Design

Need of Urban Design

Contents
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Learning outcomes of the session

By end of this session you will be able ;

• Express the definition of “Urban” in your


words
• Comprehend meaning of Urban Design
• Recongise need of urban design

Learning
Outcomes
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Urban

Urban
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Urban
For the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area
is as follows;

1. All places with a municipality corporation, cantonment board or notified


town area committee, etc.

Urban
Amity School of Architecture and Planning

Urban
For the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area
is as follows;

2. All other places which satisfied the following criteria:


i) A minimum population of 5,000;

5000 people
Urban
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Urban
For the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area
is as follows;

2. All other places which satisfied the following criteria:


ii) At least 75 per cent of the male main working population
engaged in non - agricultural pursuits; and

75% male
Urban
Amity School of Architecture and Planning

Urban
For the Census of India 2011, the definition of urban area
is as follows;

2. All other places which satisfied the following criteria:


iii) A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km.

400 people
Urban
Per sq.km
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Urban

Ubrs Cities

Urban
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“Urbanism is way of life” Peter Writh

Philosophy
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Nature of Cities 1958

Five attributes

• Fortification

• A Market

• A system of law and conduct

• Municipal Corporateness
Max Weber
Urban • Freedom for urban citizens
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The Metropolis and Mental


Life 1950

Characteristics

• Anonymity

• Time

• Division of labour

Georg Simmel

Urban
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Design Response

Design
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Urban Design

It’s a muti- disciplinary and collaborative process of shaping the physical


setting for city life.

It is a practice of ‘placemaking’ in urban context.

Urban Design
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Urban Design
It involves systems to guide and design

• Building • Public Spaces • Infrastructure


morphology

Urban Design Further it formulate guidelines and framework that promote the
development in urban setting.
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Urban Design

Urban Design processes are largely involved in creating

healthy, inclusive, user friendly public realm.

Urban Design
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Architecture

Urban Design

Urban Design Planning


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Need of Urban Design


To create public “place”
To involve, consult and incorporate feedbacks of various stakeholders for “place-
making”

Need 100 foot road


Ahmedabad

Source – Deepak Das


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Need of Urban Design


Develop guidance for urban morphology
Helps to create a communal identity through design

Need Pathergetti,
Old City Hyderabad

Source – Deepak Das


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Need of Urban Design


Enhance of user experience in public space.

Embed a sense of security for multiple user groups irrespective


of gender, age, income, ethnicity, etc

Advocate ‘right to city’ for everyone

Need
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References;
1. Sennett Richard 1969, Classical Essays on the Culture of Cities, Prentice Hall, New Jersey
2. http://www.udg.org.uk/about/what-is-urban-design
3. Cuthbert Alexander R, 2006, The form of Cities Political Economy and Urban Design,
Blackwell, Oxford
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Thank You

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