Introduces the conceptual and material domains in which architecture and urban planning operate, making connections to the cultural, physical, formal, social and political dimensions of design in the built environment, emphasising the development of skills and abilities in conceptual thinking, design realisation and representation.
Focuses on developing an ethical understanding of the built environment through the lens of social and environmental justice in order to plan and design fairer habitats, and a critical assessment of social and environmental crises through urban and architectural case studies to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to transition to more sustainable and equitable built environments.
Introduces media processes and methods for spatial practices and designed environments to support design studio practice, and an overview of the analytical and critical values of these techniques for design. Chemical and Materials Engineering