Dutch Urban Design: Creating Sustainable Public Spaces
Learn Dutch urban planning approaches to design cities that prioritize public good and sustainability.
Learn Dutch urban planning approaches to design cities that prioritize public good and sustainability.
Discover the innovative Dutch approach to urban design and planning in this comprehensive course. You'll explore how Dutch urbanism principles can be applied to create better living environments that serve the public good, focusing on safety, wellbeing, sustainability, and aesthetics. The course covers contextual approaches, balancing research and design, and working across multiple scale levels. You'll gain hands-on experience in spatial analysis and design techniques, applying these skills to your own environment. Ideal for urban planners, designers, policymakers, and anyone interested in creating sustainable and livable urban spaces.
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What you'll learn
Understand the basic principles of Dutch Urbanism and their application to urban planning
Create simple maps of your living environment and perform basic urban analyses
Apply urban analysis findings in small design activities
Explore the concept of public goods and their creation through design and planning
Understand the role of natural landscapes in urban environments
Learn about urban metabolism and the interaction of different urban flows
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There are 8 modules in this course
This course provides an in-depth exploration of Dutch urbanism and its application to creating sustainable, livable urban spaces. Participants will learn the fundamental principles of Dutch urban design, including its contextual approach, balance between research and design, and multi-scale perspective. The curriculum covers a range of topics from public goods in urban design to the role of natural landscapes in cities, urban metabolism, and data-driven design. Students will engage in practical exercises, creating simple maps and performing urban analyses of their own environments. The course emphasizes how small interventions can have significant impacts on urban usability and enjoyment. By the end, students will have a comprehensive understanding of Dutch urbanism principles and their potential application in various urban contexts worldwide.
Introduction
Module 1
Public Goods
Module 2
Natural Landscape
Module 3
Urban Metabolism
Module 4
Small-Scale Interventions
Module 5
Data-Driven Design
Module 6
Strategic Infrastructure Changes
Module 7
Conclusion and Future Directions
Module 8
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Instructors
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Expert in Urban Planning and Engineering Education Leadership
Remon Rooij serves as an Associate Professor at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, where he combines expertise in spatial planning with educational leadership. After earning his doctorate on "The Mobile City" in 2005 from the TRAIL Research School for Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics, and his MSc in urban design, planning, and real estate management, he has established himself as a leading figure in both academic development and urban planning. As TU Delft's co-leader of the 4TU Centre for Engineering Education and educational leader of the Department of Urbanism, he focuses on curriculum development and educational innovation. His research interests span multiple areas including strategic spatial planning, mobility infrastructure's role in urban vitality, sports facilities in urban development, and socio-spatial strategies for urban regeneration. He has extensive experience in coordinating courses at BSc, MSc, and post-MSc levels, while also leading significant educational initiatives such as the faculty-wide "Research on Education Innovation" project focusing on design education and interdisciplinary learning approaches
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Expert in Dutch Urban Design and Architectural Education
Leo van den Burg serves as section leader of Urban Design and Faculty coordinator of bachelor's education at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. After graduating with honors from TU Delft in 1997, he has established himself as a key figure in advancing the 'Delft Approach' to urbanism, which emphasizes contextual and multi-scalar design thinking. His work spans teaching, research, and curation, including the development of a successful MOOC on Dutch Urbanism that has reached over 10,000 participants. As coordinator of the bachelor's design track, he oversees courses introducing urbanism to more than 400 students annually. His research focuses on typo-morphological analysis, Dutch city development, and the intersection of urbanism and architecture. He has contributed significantly to exhibitions and publications on Dutch urban design practice, with articles appearing in OverHolland magazine and KNOB bulletin. His teaching philosophy emphasizes an experimental approach that integrates research and design activities, particularly through blended learning methodologies that combine methodical exercises with intuitive design exploration.
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