COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: NATURE DRIVEN URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 530	D	9	3	0	3	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Artan Hysa , Friday, 10:30-11:30
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:	A-130, Monday 14:30- 17:15
Course Description:	This course focuses on the urban planning and design practices that are scientifically or ideally inspired by natural systems. Nature here is an encompassing concept of all living being surrounding us. In other words, these design and planning practices are driven by certain natural systems of micro to macro scales.
Course Objectives:	The main objective of this course is to highlight the importance of Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Challenges of the Modern City. it aims to well-define the green-blue infrastructure of the city as a crucial layer of the urbanized surfaces. Moreover, mapping techniques of Landscape infrastructure is another core goal.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Nature driven urban planning and design
2	Ecosystem Services [ES] and Nature Based Solutions [NBS]
3	NBS for Urban Challenges in the Era of Climate Change
4	Urban Blue Infrastructure as a mean of NBS
5	Urban Green Infrastructure as a mean of NBS
6	Landscape Infrastructure [LI] based on European Landscape Convention
7	Land Cover Assessment for LI Mapping Data Gathering and Archiving techniques
8	Midterm Exam [take-home]
9	Presentation, Discussions and reflections on preliminary Results / Practice: Individual GIS working on specific section within the study area
10	Data Production
11	Data Analysis / Discussion of Results
12	Map Delivery Standards / Graphical Presentation
13	Inter-group discussions/ Reporting the Results
14	Final Discussions and work distribution about the common Report

Prerequisite(s):	NA
Textbook:	1- McHarg, I. L., & Mumford, L. (1969). Design with nature. New York: American Museum of Natural History. 2- Cohen-Shacham, E., Walters, G., Janzen, C., & Maginnis, S. (2016). Nature-based solutions to address global societal challenges. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland, 97.
Other References:	2- Maes, J., & Jacobs, S. (2017). Nature‐based solutions for Europe's sustainable development. Conservation Letters, 10(1), 121-124. 3- Keesstra, S., Nunes, J., Novara, A., Finger, D., Avelar, D., Kalantari, Z., & Cerdà, A. (2018). The superior effect of nature based solutions in land management for enhancing ecosystem services. Science of the Total Environment, 610, 997-1009. 4-Kabisch, N., Frantzeskaki, N., Pauleit, S., Naumann, S., Davis, M., Artmann, M., ... & Zaunberger, K. (2016). Nature-based solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation in urban areas: perspectives on indicators, knowledge gaps, barriers, and opportunities for action. Ecology and Society, 21(2).
Laboratory Work:	Yes
Computer Usage:	Yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Developing critical thinking towards the current urban challenges in the era of Climate Change
2	Understanding the importance and the potentials of nature based solutions for urban problems
3	Being able to define and differentiate between the green, blue, and landscape infrastructure in the territory
4	Being able to understand the utility of Geographical Information Systems tools in territorial management and planning
5	Become familiar with QGIS software as a powerful open-source GIS platform
6	Producing unique spatial data for specific urban study areas

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	3
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	5
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process	4
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	5
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design	2
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	1
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team	5
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them	5
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition	3
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects	5
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.	1
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment	5
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Presentation	1	10
Project	1	40
Lab/Practical Exams(s)	4	5
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments	4	5	20
Final examination	1	24	24
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6