About this course

Introducion to urban landscape, urbans structure ad urban space. Exercises connected to theory of urban open space design. Lectures on methods of urban analysis and on developing concepts for urban spaces and their layout in projects. Introduction to the design process. Hand drawing, physical models. Lectures on urbanism and urban history, some connected to lectures and seminars in the course APL103. Exercises in groups and individually.

Learning outcome

The students shall become familiar with basic knowledge about urban open spaces, and about methods for analyzing the urban landscape in different contexts. The students will get practical knowledge by using both digital programs, hand drawing and physical models in exercises on developing urban open space projects, including grading exercises of an urban open space.

  • Learning activities

    Lectures, individual or group work under supervision, group discussions. Opponent for fellow students.

  • Teaching support

    Supervision individual or in group in class. Canvas is utilized for information assignments, hand-outs, etc.

  • Syllabus

    KMD: Byrom en idehåndbok. Hvordan utvikle byromsnettverk i byer og tettstederJane Jacobs: The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961)

    Gordon Cullen: The concise Townscape (1961)

    Kevin Lynch: The Image of the City (1960)

    Helle Juul (red): Byens rum 2 - det kendte i det fremmede (2009)

    Malene Hauxner: Med himlen som loft (2003)

    Jan Gehl: Byer for mennesker (2010)

    Mohsen Mostafavi (red) Ecological urbanism (2011/2016)

    KMD: Byrom en idehåndbok. Hvordan utvikle byromsnettverk i byer og tettsteder (2016)

    Mor will be presented at the beginning and during the cource.

  • Prerequisites

    LAA115

  • Assessment method

    Portefolio.

    Pass/no pass.



    Portfolio Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed Assignment Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed

  • About use of AI

    K2: Det er tillatt å bruke KI i emnet til sammendrag av tekster osv, men ikke til design av byrom.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Examiner scheme

    External examinor approves the assesment sheme. To examiners evaluates the portfolio.

  • Mandatory activity

    All assignments must be handed in and passed. Several examinations through the semester. Excursions.

  • Teaching hours

    Ca 200 hours of structured time in class. Lectures, excursions, critiques. In addition students will be tutored ca. 3 hours per student.

  • Preferential right

    M-LA 1. trinn.

  • Admission requirements

    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)