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

Department of Urban Design (UU)

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)

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)

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

18 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Seminar

8 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer