Methods 6: Urban Design Theory & Methods (FINAL EXAM)

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This exam will cover the topics from Week 01 to the conclusion of the course. The date of the Exam is scheduled for FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2026 @ 1030-1230; RM 155. You will have a total of 2 HRS to complete the Exam. GOOD LUCK, YOU GOT THIS!!!!

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<p><strong><em>What is Urban Design?</em></strong></p><p><em>What are the 2 components that make up the Urban Environment?</em></p>

What is Urban Design?

What are the 2 components that make up the Urban Environment?

  1. Buildings & Spaces:

    • Within the built environment.

  2. People:

    • Human behavior generated by the built environment and that is influencing the built environment.

<ol><li><p><strong>Buildings &amp; Spaces:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: rgb(99, 164, 255);"><em>Within the built environment.</em></span></p></li></ul></li><li><p><strong>People:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: rgb(19, 139, 255);">Human behavior generated by the built environment and that is influencing the built environment. </span></p><p></p></li></ul></li></ol><p></p><p></p>
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<p><strong><em>What are the </em></strong><span style="color: red;"><strong><em><u>Cross-Disciplinary Fields</u></em></strong></span><strong><em> of Urban Design?</em></strong></p><p>Name at Least three:</p>

What are the Cross-Disciplinary Fields of Urban Design?

Name at Least three:

  1. Architecture

  2. Landscape Architecture

  3. Regional & City Planning

  4. Civil Engineering

  5. Construction Science

  6. Environmental Design

  7. Industrial Design

  8. Sociology

  9. Geography

  10. Real Estate

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<p><strong>Name the </strong><span style="color: red;"><strong>2 Urban design Strategies that transform spaces</strong></span><strong>:</strong></p><ol><li><p>List the Characteristics of each:</p></li><li><p>Provide a description of Prioritization of each:</p></li></ol><p></p>

Name the 2 Urban design Strategies that transform spaces:

  1. List the Characteristics of each:

  2. Provide a description of Prioritization of each:

  1. Positive Spaces (+): SPACE Prioritization (Formally Clear & Enclosed Forms)

    • Clear Shapes

    • Mostly Enclosed Forms

    • Promote Individuals to linger

    • Facilitates Civic Engagement within the Urban Context.

  1. Negative Spaces (-): OBJECT Prioritization (Formless, Empty & Disorganized)

    • Leftover & Unshaped Forms

    • Bleeds & Oozes

    • Promotes Movement

    • Imparts Civic Detachment

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<p><strong><em>Urban Design</em></strong></p><p><span style="color: red;"><strong><em><u>Name the 3 design disciplines</u></em></strong></span> that work <strong><u>Primarily</u></strong> in Public Spaces:</p>

Urban Design

Name the 3 design disciplines that work Primarily in Public Spaces:

  1. Architecture: (Architects)

    • Designing Building Volumes & Streetscape Frontages

  1. Landscape Architecture: (Landscape Architects)

  • Designing Parks, Gardens, tree canopies, and Sidewalk Infrastructure.

  • Developing Strategies to blend ecology, infrastructure, and aesthetics to create sustainable, functional public areas.

  1. Regional & City Planners: (Urban Planners)

    • Designs the layout & Zoning for Civil Infrastructure:

      • Public Transportation

      • School Systems

      • Communication Networks

      • Sanitation Systems

      • Water

      • Electricity

      • Gas

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<p><strong><em>Urban Design</em></strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What are the </span><span style="color: red;"><strong><u>2 defining Social Orders</u></strong></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> that influence Urban design?</span></p><ol><li><p>Name at least <span style="color: rgb(56, 151, 255);"><u>3 Characteristics</u></span> of each order:</p></li></ol><p></p>

Urban Design

What are the 2 defining Social Orders that influence Urban design?

  1. Name at least 3 Characteristics of each order:

  1. Political Order:

    • Boundary

    • Property Lines

    • Streets

    • Monuments

    • Public Spaces

    • Plazas

    • Parks (Containing a Monument OR Public Building)

  1. Economical Order:

    • Homes

    • Markets

    • Industries

    • (Architectural Examples)

      • His

      • Hers

      • Mine

      • Yours

      • Theirs

<ol><li><p><strong><em><u>Political Order: </u></em></strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: rgb(50, 154, 255);"><strong><u>Boundary</u></strong></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(50, 154, 255);">Property Lines</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(50, 154, 255);"><strong><u>Streets</u></strong></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(50, 154, 255);">Monuments</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(50, 154, 255);"><strong><u>Public Spaces</u></strong></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(50, 154, 255);">Plazas</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(50, 154, 255);">Parks (Containing a Monument OR Public Building)</span></p></li></ul></li></ol><p></p><ol><li><p><strong><em><u>Economical Order:</u></em></strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: rgb(37, 154, 255);"><strong><u>Homes</u></strong></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(37, 154, 255);"><strong><u>Markets</u></strong></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(37, 154, 255);"><strong><u>Industries</u></strong></span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(37, 154, 255);">(Architectural Examples)</span></p><ul><li><p>His</p></li><li><p>Hers</p></li><li><p>Mine</p></li><li><p>Yours</p></li><li><p>Theirs</p></li></ul></li></ul></li></ol><p></p>
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<p><strong><em>What makes a Great Place?</em></strong></p><p><em>What are the </em><span style="color: red;"><strong><em>4 Urban Design Strategies</em></strong></span><em> for creating a Great Place?</em></p><p></p>

What makes a Great Place?

What are the 4 Urban Design Strategies for creating a Great Place?

A great Public Space is…

  1. Access & Linkages

  2. Uses & Activities

  3. Sociability

  4. Comfortable & Imageable

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<p><strong><em>What makes a Great Place?</em></strong></p><p><em>Name the Characteristics of </em><span style="color: red;"><strong><em><u>Access &amp; Linkages</u></em></strong></span><em>?</em></p>

What makes a Great Place?

Name the Characteristics of Access & Linkages?

A great Public Space is…

  • Continuous

  • Walkable

  • Proximate

  • Safe

  • Readable

  • Connected

  • Convenient

  • Accessible

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>A great Public Space is…</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Continuous</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Walkable</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Proximate</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Safe</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Readable</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Connected</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Convenient</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Accessible</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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<p><strong><em>What makes a Great Place?</em></strong></p><p><em>Name the Characteristics of </em><span style="color: red;"><strong><em><u>Uses &amp; Activities</u></em></strong></span><em>?</em></p>

What makes a Great Place?

Name the Characteristics of Uses & Activities?

A great Public Space is…

  • Fun

  • Active

  • Vital

  • Special

  • Real

  • Useful

  • Indigenous

  • Celebratory

  • Sustainable

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>A great Public Space is…</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Fun</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Active</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Vital</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Special</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Real</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Useful</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Indigenous</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Celebratory</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Sustainable</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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<p><strong><em>What makes a Great Place?</em></strong></p><p><em>Name the Characteristics of </em><span style="color: red;"><strong><em><u>Sociability</u></em></strong></span><em>?</em></p>

What makes a Great Place?

Name the Characteristics of Sociability?

A great Public Space is…

  • Diverse

  • Evening Use

  • Interactive

  • Welcoming

  • Cooperative

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>A great Public Space is…</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Diverse</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Evening Use</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Interactive</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Welcoming</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Cooperative</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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<p><strong><em>What makes a Great Place?</em></strong></p><p><em>Name the Characteristics of </em><span style="color: red;"><strong><em><u>Comfortable &amp; Imageable</u></em></strong></span><em>?</em></p>

What makes a Great Place?

Name the Characteristics of Comfortable & Imageable?

A great Public Space is…

  • Walkable

  • Sittable

  • Enclosed

  • Spiritual

  • Charming

  • Visually Pleasing

  • Attractive

  • Historical

  • Clean

  • Provides a high environmental quality

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>A great Public Space is…</strong></span></p><ul><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Walkable</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Sittable</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Enclosed</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Spiritual</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Charming</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Visually Pleasing</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Attractive</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Historical</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Clean</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(7, 166, 249);">Provides a high environmental quality</span></p></li></ul><p></p>
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