COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: NATURE DRIVEN URBAN PLANNING AND DESIGN

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 530	C	6	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)	Dr. Egin Zeka ezeka@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Egin Zeka ezeka@epoka.edu.al , Dr. Egin Zeka ezeka@epoka.edu.al , Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon - t.b.d.
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Master of Science in Architecture
Classroom and Meeting Time:	D302 , Friday 8:40 to 11:40
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
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:	This course focuses on the urban planning and design practices that are scientifically or ideally inspired by natural systems. Nature is an econmpassing 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. Introducing students with the concept of urban planning and design that is driven by natural systems. The course aims highlighting these design and planning practices throughout planning history. Moreover, the recent issues of sustainability that are related with nature driven urban planning and design.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Eleements of ecology. Infrastructures, green and open areas.
2	Ecosystem services. Green-blue infrastructures in planning
3	Healthy landscapes and design of green-blue infrastructures
4	knowledge of landscape design and urban planning

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Lecture - Assignment # 1 Introduction. Principles of landscape studies and history.
2	Lecture - Assignment # 2 Third Landscape manifesto and Garden in Movement
3	Lecture - Assignment # 3 European Convention of Landscape
4	Exercise - Assignment # 4 Third Landscape and European Convention
5	Exercise - Assignment # 5 Case Studies
6	Lecture - Assignment # 6 Saint Lazaire and Parc André-Citroën
7	Exercise - Assignment # 7 Case Studies Presentation
8	Lecture - Assignment # 8 Landscape design Project by BIG Studio for Manhattan area
9	Lecture - Assignment # 9Lecture - Assignment # 1 Project for RUR Area Germany
10	Lecture - Assignment # 10 Ecosystem services. Green-blue infrastructures in planning
11	Lecture - Assignment # 11 Ecoremediational Activites Project
12	Exercise - Assignment # 12 Case Studies Analysis Presentation
13	Lecture - Assignment # 13 Landscape design bioremediational projects
14	Exercise - Assignment # 14 Case Studies Landscape Design Concept Presentation

Prerequisite(s):	Basic knowledge of landscape design and urban planning
Textbook(s):	Lectures and selected materials provided by the instructor
Additional Literature:	Additional Literature and selected materials provided by the instructor
Laboratory Work:	No
Computer Usage:	Yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To become familiar with the idea of Nature Driven planning and design
2	To be able to make the relation of the surrounding natural systems and human planning and design practices
3	To be able to highlight the place of Nature driven planning and design theories among others.

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Master of Science in Architecture Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	1
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	3
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	2
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	5
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites	2
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	4
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	3
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	4
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.	2
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	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	15
Case Study	1	20
Final Exam	1	60
Attendance		5
	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)	3	3	9
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	1	27	27
Final examination	1	6	6
Other	2	30	60
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Understandig the importance of Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Challenges of the Modern City.