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Sustainable Urbanism: The Green-Blue CityOrganization logo: Delft University of Technology

About this minor

Dutch cities have to deal with urgent environmental problems. Climate change has become a visible problem in the urban environment of the Netherlands. Cities cope with heavy rainfall in short periods of time and heat stress occurs more often, even leading to more casualties. At the same time, it is clear that both the structure of our cities and their (public) spaces cannot be changed at will. They have a long term life span, creating a friction with necessary social and environmental changes. How to achieve this is the aim of this minor.

The task of the urban planner is to introduce and design sustainable urban interventions, creating future proof neighbourhoods within the framework of a green blue city. In the Sustainable Urban Design studio ‘City and Public Space’ of this minor a sustainable urban design is the main subject. In this studio the minor students will develop design proposals, in interdisciplinary teams. Focus in the studio is on concrete sustainable design exercises. The course Basic Techniques for Sustainable Urban Design will make the minor students equipped and prepared to perform well in the design studio. They will apply theory and use their knowledge background in the group design process.

Learning outcomes

The students will develop design proposals, in interdiciplinary teams. Focus in the studio is on concrete design exercices.

Teaching method and examination

Research and design studio, lectures, workshops, excursions and study groups. Part of the course is offered as distance learning course.

Check the detailed overview of courses, learning activities and study load at https://www.studyguide.tudelft.nl/

Good to know

Admissible students will be selected based on their BSc programme to achieve an even interdisciplinary group.

Student at Leiden University, TU Delft or Erasmus University Rotterdam?
Check the eligibility matrix to see if your bachelor’s degree programme offers access to this and other minors at https://www.tudelft.nl/minor

Student at another educational institution?
External students cannot register via EduXchange. Interested in this minor, read the whole registration procedure at https://www.tudelft.nl/minor

For information about the courses, visit the TU Delft study guide.
For additional information on this minor, visit the TU Delft minor page.

Additional information

  • Code
    BK-MI-216
  • Theme
    Technology
  • Credits
    ECTS 15
  • Selection minor
    Yes
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Offering(s)

  • Start date

    13 november 2023

    • Ends
      11 februari 2024
    • Term *
      Block MIN S Q2
    • Location
      Delft
    • Instruction language
      English
These offerings are valid for students of TU Delft