Course detail
Urban Design Composition
FA-URK-TAcad. year: 2025/2026
Not applicable.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
1
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Department
Aims
Not applicable.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Not applicable.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Gehl, J. Města pro lidi, Brno, Partnerství, 2012. (CS)
Gehl J. Nové městské prostory, ERA, 2002 (CS)
Gehl, J. Život mezi budovami, Nadace Partnerství, 2000 (CS)
Kasprisin, R. Urban Design: composition of complexity. New York, Routledge, 2011. (EN)
Moughtin, C. Urban design: street and square. Oxford, Architectural Press, 2003 (EN)
URBAN DESING ALLIANCE. Urban Design Compendium. English Partnership/The Housing Corporation, 2007. (EN)
Gehl J. Nové městské prostory, ERA, 2002 (CS)
Gehl, J. Život mezi budovami, Nadace Partnerství, 2000 (CS)
Kasprisin, R. Urban Design: composition of complexity. New York, Routledge, 2011. (EN)
Moughtin, C. Urban design: street and square. Oxford, Architectural Press, 2003 (EN)
URBAN DESING ALLIANCE. Urban Design Compendium. English Partnership/The Housing Corporation, 2007. (EN)
Recommended reading
Childs, M.C. Urban composition: developing community through design. New York, Princeton Architectural Press, 2012 (EN)
Jacobs, J. Smrt a život amerických velkoměst. MOX NOX, 2013 (CS)
Krier, L. Architektura – volba nebo osud. Praha, Academia, 2001. (CS)
Lynch, K. The Image of The City – Obraz města, BOVA, POLYGON, Praha 2004 (CS)
Sitte, C. Stavba měst podle uměleckých zásad, UUR, 2013. (CS)
Thompson C.W., Travlou P.: Open Space People Space. New York, Taylor and Francis, 2007 (EN)
Jacobs, J. Smrt a život amerických velkoměst. MOX NOX, 2013 (CS)
Krier, L. Architektura – volba nebo osud. Praha, Academia, 2001. (CS)
Lynch, K. The Image of The City – Obraz města, BOVA, POLYGON, Praha 2004 (CS)
Sitte, C. Stavba měst podle uměleckých zásad, UUR, 2013. (CS)
Thompson C.W., Travlou P.: Open Space People Space. New York, Taylor and Francis, 2007 (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
specialization --- (do 2022) , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory - Programme N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective