Course Description
An applied planning and design studio which examines the environmental, land use, economic, and political complexities of the appropriate development of a large tract of land as a significant addition to a comprehensive university campus.
Athena Title
Design and Planning Studio
Non-Traditional Format
Experience in teaching undergraduate professional skills under the direction of a faculty mentor.
Prerequisite
Permission of school
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
Knowledge Of the following planning and design areas: The planning process synthesis of environmental, human, political, economic, and aesthetic consideration resulting in a physical plan, dealing with a mix of functions in a complex campus scale environment, working with client/decision makers, presentation technology, best practices (including sustainability) in campus planning. Skill To be developed-Team planning, interpreting data resulting in physical planning decisions, synthesis of often conflicting information or needs which complete, working with client/decision making and plan presentation alternatives/technology. Values Appropriately dealing with competing values in placing the built environment in a sensitive natural setting. Responsibility for health, safety and welfare in land use issues. The need to create places of quality which function well and are sustainable.
Topical Outline
The course is an applied planning and design studio which examines the environmental, land use, economic and political complexities of the appropriate development of a large tract of land as a significant addition to a comprehensive university campus. Students will begin with an extensive review of a site environmental analysis of the Hardin Tract on the University of Georgia campus developed by previous design studio and develop an interim and ultimate (phased) master development plan based on interviews with the client as well as the contexts of the surrounding environment (city, university, utility systems and transportation [actual and planned). Course will mix presentations by clients, local planners, research of students and the professor. End Product: A comprehensive Master Plan document for the site. Method Studio format which involves student specifics relevant research, field trips, outside presentations and lectures. During the semester, the professor and students will go to Thomasville, GA for a 3-4 day charrette to work with the Thomas University President, Board of Trustees and faculty to develop a general campus plan based on a conceptual plan recently completed. The research required of the students in the studio course will be replaced by the Thomasville project to develop a more detailed articulation of a specific part of the Thomas University plan which will be Phase 1. Students may elect for an additional one course credit which can be earned the following semester in completion of the studio course project. Reserved Readings Campus Planning Cultural Facilities in Mixed Use Development Design With Climate Developing Sorts, Convention and Performing Arts Centers Environmental Analysis for Land Use and Site Planning The Environmental Planning Handbook Environmental Psychology History of Urban Form The Innovative Campus The Urban General Plan