Planning Studio V

Course content

The planning studio course consists of two main stages. As a part of the first stage, cartographic and quantitative data related to the region under study are compiled during the initial weeks of the semester. This preliminary analysis is followed by an excursion to the study area to collect local data and make observations in the region. This detailed urban and regional analysis is utilised to comprehend urban structures and to identify major planning issues in the region. The second stage constitutes of strategic spatial planning studies at the 1/250,000 scale. Tasks in this stage include defining problems and conducting a spatial SWOT analysis, formulating a vision for the region, and developing a strategic spatial plan for a 20 year period.