Urban Ecology Design: Nature-Based Solutions
Learn to create biodiverse, sustainable urban environments using nature-based solutions in design and policy.
Learn to create biodiverse, sustainable urban environments using nature-based solutions in design and policy.
Dive into the world of Urban Ecology Design with this comprehensive course from DelftX. Tailored for professionals in architecture, urban planning, civil engineering, and policymaking, this program equips you with the skills to integrate biodiversity and urban ecology into your designs and practices. Explore innovative concepts like tree wadis for water management and biodiversity enhancement. Learn to analyze urban ecosystems, plan for synergetic effects between ecology and climate adaptation, and design improvements for urban areas at various scales. By the end of the course, you'll be able to formulate well-founded opinions on urban analysis, visions, and designs, contributing to the creation of healthier, more resilient urban habitats for all species.
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What you'll learn
Define different perspectives on urban ecology and identify your own
Evaluate a local urban ecosystem and plan for synergetic effects
Identify differences in ecological values within cities
Design for improvement of the ecological value of an urban area
Formulate a well-founded opinion about urban analysis, visions and designs
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There are 3 modules in this course
This course on Urban Ecology Design offers a comprehensive exploration of nature-based solutions for creating sustainable and biodiverse urban environments. It covers the analysis of urban ecosystems, planning for synergetic effects between ecology and climate adaptation, and designing improvements for urban areas at various scales. The course emphasizes the importance of balancing human needs with natural systems, focusing on water systems, habitats, and species-level approaches. Participants will learn to evaluate local urban ecosystems, identify ecological values within cities, and design for improved ecological value in urban areas. The course also covers the benefits of ecosystem services and examines the spatial layouts and distribution of ecotypes required in built, agricultural, or natural surroundings.
The Urban Ecosystem
Module 1
The Urban Habitat
Module 2
Urban Ecology Design
Module 3
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Instructors
1 Course
Pioneer in Urban Ecology and Sustainable Landscape Planning
Nico Tillie serves as Head of the Urban Ecology Lab at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, where he teaches Landscape Architecture and leads research in urban ecosystem-based planning. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Synergetic Urban Landscape Planning from TU Delft and two master's degrees, combining expertise in landscape architecture and botany. He chairs the TU Delft ECOcampus project on greening the campus and has worked extensively on urban ecosystems and nature-based solutions for climate adaptation. His professional experience includes work at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London and the municipality of Rotterdam, where he contributed to projects ranging from urban ecology to museum park design and city-wide densification plans. As a senior fellow at the University of Toronto and conference leader of the 2022 Ecocity World Summit, he continues to influence global urban sustainability practices. He currently chairs the Friends of Rotstuin Ber Slangen Foundation and serves on the scientific council of NL Greenlabel, while actively contributing to garden magazines and leading botanical field trips.
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Expert in Urban Ecology and Sustainable Business District Design
Rosa de Wolf serves as a Ph.D. candidate in the Urban Ecology Design Lab at TU Delft, where she focuses on transforming Dutch business districts into healthy, nature-inclusive, and multifunctional spaces. Her academic excellence is demonstrated by her cum laude graduation from TU Delft's Urbanism Master track with her project "Urban Arid Green." She contributes to the national program 'Workscapes of the Future,' analyzing business park designs and developing principles for improved urban planning. As part of the ECOCampus team, she teaches in the Urban Ecology Design MOOC and the Landscape Architecture ON-SITE practical elective. Her research particularly addresses challenges of sealed surfaces in business districts, exploring solutions for heat stress, water management, and biodiversity enhancement. Beyond her academic work, she demonstrates commitment to global sustainability through her volunteer work with Africa Wood Grow, contributing to reforestation efforts in Kenya by empowering local communities, and serves on the validation panel of the Ecocity Morocco programme.
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