Basic Information
This Course Tackles The Challenge of Balancing High Environmental Performance While Simultaneously Increasing Urban Density at The Urban Block Scale. During The Planning Stages, Urban Planners Must Address Several Environmental Factors, Which Are Exceptionally Challenging in The Israeli Metropolitan Context Expected to Double In Size By 2050. Despite Scientific Advancements and The Availability Of New Tools and Methods, Urban Block Planning Does Not Consistently Incorporate Environmental Performance Considerations. This Course Is Intended to Provide Students With a Toolkit For Integrating Climatic Issues Into Design and Conducting a Comprehensive Environmental Study At The Urban Block Scale During The Earliest Phases of Planning. The Course Examines The Interdependence of Climate, Microclimate, Building Performance, and Building Morphology Through a Combination Of Theoretical Instruction and Practical Application. Students Will Learn Several Environmental Performance Criteria, Analysis Methods, Parametric Analysis, and Optimization Techniques For Filtering Planning Options. Learning Outcomes# at The End of The Course The Students Will Be Able To# 1. Develop and Refine Urban Block Typologies With a Comprehensive Environmental Perspective. 2. Possess a Deep Understanding of Various Environmental Indicators And Effective Tools For Their Calculation Within The Urban Block Context. 3. Design New Typologies That Address Both The Pressing Demographic Challenges of Dense Urban Environments and The Broad Spectrum Of Environmental Considerations, Spanning From The Integration Of Environmental Quality to Energy Production and Efficiency. 4. Gain Experience in Articulating The Interrelationships Between Environmental Factors and Their Computational Analysis, As Well As Their Expression in Architectural Design.