242 courses
Neighborhood Revitalization
PR-630 | 3 CR The popularity and importance that
downtown revitalization now enjoys, whether it is for
the small-town “Main Street” or the urban commercial
shopping strip, has made this area of study critical to
those involved in architecture, planning, and design.
The special needs of revitalization require profession-
als to have a background in historic preservation and
sensitivity to social and economic issues as well as to
design and marketing. The dynamics of implementing
such programs are considered in this course.
Project Management
PR-631 | 1 CR Today historic preservation profes-
sionals find themselves engaged in overseeing projects
that require not only strong preservation disciplines but
strong project management disciplines. The class will
examine the fundamentals of project management and
its adaptability to a broad base of historic preservation
projects regardless of type or size. The methodology of
Project Planning and Estimation will evaluate the use
of templates in creating repeatable processes that can
be easily ported to project management software. The
value of project management methodologies will be
examined through a case study.
Architecture & Urban History I
PR-649 | 3 CR This course explores through lec-
tures and readings the history of world architecture and
urban/city development. It is conceptualized, framed,
and presented for students studying Historic Preserva-
tion. It assumes that students have little familiarity with
the history of architecture or the city and therefore
places emphasis on architectural styles in the context
of the development of the city. This course is the first
in a two-part series that chronologically covers the
broad sweep of the history of world architecture and
city development. The second semester will focus on
the architecture and urban form of the Americas with
special emphasis on the United States.
Arch & Urban History II
PR-650 | 3 CR This course explores through
lectures and readings the history of world American
architecture and urban/city development highlight-
ing the social, cultural, and technological changes
that influenced both. It is conceptualized, framed, and
presented for students studying Historic Preservation.
It assumes that students have little familiarity with
history of architecture or the city and therefore places
emphasis on architectural styles in the context of the
development of the city. This course is the second
in a two-part series that chronologically covers the
broad sweep of the history of world architecture and
city development (though each course may be taken
independently).
Neighborhood Preservation Zoning
PR-711P | 1 CR This course provides a comprehen-
sive introduction to current neighborhood preservation
issues both in New York City and in other municipalities
across the United States. It will examine the recent pro-
liferation of neighborhood conservation districts in the
U.S., along with how their administration is coordinated
with the work of local landmarks preservation com-
missions and planning agencies. Other topics covered
include: Preservation planning tools, the interrelation
between zoning and landmark regulations, and the
evolution of urban renewal. This will provide context for
the study of the continuing expansion of neighborhood
preservation efforts nationwide.International Conservation
PR-781P | 1 CR This course provides students with
an overview of key elements ininternational preserva-
tion. We look at the work of leading organizations
and contemporary case studies to demonstrate how
approaches, goals, and sustainable strategies vary.
International Charters will be addressed as well as the
World Heritage process from Indicative and Tentative
listings to Inscription of At Risk designation. Sustain-
ability, tourism, Modernism, and changing landscapes
are also themes that are explored through discussions
in class.UD/Urban Design
Summer Design Studio I
UD-803 | 5 CR This course focuses on the methods
and techniques for analysis of urban areas. The weekly
assignments involve site visits, the development of land
use, transportation conditions and image maps, and the
studies of the constraints and opportunities for change.
A format is then established for categorizing the issues
affecting life and business in an area and then isolating
the problems, developing alternate improvements, or
solutions and weighing the benefits and costs from
varying points-of-view.Methods and Comp Applications
UD-813 | 3 CR Utilizing various computer software
applications, this course explores a variety of graphic
techniques and analytical methods used in urban
design and related to design methodology.Fall Design Studio 2 for UD
UD-901 | 5 CR This studio focuses on the interven-
tion of specific single or multi-building projects in the
existing urban fabric. Detailed analysis of an urban
context is undertaken through survey and mapping
techniques applied to a wide range of physical criteria.
In certain cases, sensitive historic contexts will generate
issues related to historic preservation strategies. The
course familiarizes the student with program methodol-
ogy and in particular, delivering design criteria for urban
design projects. Emphasis is on principles of design that
promote fit/compatibility between existing and new
development.Design Studio UD Culmination
UD-902 | 5 CR The final design studio is based on
an individual project that is chosen and programmed
by the student. It is intended that projects synthesize
knowledge/issues explored in earlier studios and are
applied to contexts or problem-types related to the
student’s background or career orientation.Culmination Project Research
UD-981A | 3 CR This course involves in-depth
programming and research or an individual project to
be designed in the final Urban Design Studio, UD-614B.
The site or subject is to be chosen by the student and
approved by the instructor prior to initiating research.Urban Open-Space Design
UD-981B | 3 CR This course looks at the context
of urban open space as planning fact and architectural
expression through the use of comparative examples of
Western and non-Western spaces. Typologies of urban
landscapes are developed based on their disposition
in response to a multiplicity of influences and their per-
ceptual qualities of spatial definition. Key issues include
new town planning, zoning, and legal constraints,
regeneration of downtowns, preservation, and change.
Technical aspects of open-space design are covered
including site construction methodology, infrastructure
systems, site feasibility, and urban ecology.Urban Design & Implementation: Case
Studies
UD-991 | 3 CR This course examines contemporary
urban design practice through the analysis of current
project case studies. The analysis focuses on the
relationship between design, regulatory frameworks,
and financing/marketing considerations. The course
features site visits and involves speakers from the
design and development professions.Urban Design Theory
UD-993 | 3 CR This is an introduction to different
theoretical approaches to urban design, using both
historical and contemporary examples.