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  • Welcome to Urban Challenge Studio 1

    URBAN CHALLENGE STUDIO 1

    "Urban Palimpsest  - Discovering Vantaa"

    Prerequisite is acceptance to USP as ‘major’ or ‘minor’ studies option.

    The Urban Challenge Studio 1 provides an introduction to challenge-driven and research-based practice in urban planning and design. The course alternates between scales – from macro to micro and from the contemporary, to past and future.

    In this studio students acquire training in research and planning through project work within the theme and the focus area. the project work is realized through a series of practical tasks, supported by lectures, seminars, reading, reflecting and writing, workshops, and tutorials. Our students will be tutored both by inter-disciplinary groups, and by experts from their specific fields.

    Main learning outcome: by the end of Studio 1, students possess a broader understanding of the complexities of urban development, and have acquired practical training in analyzing, visualizing, and responding practically to challenges in urban development.

    *** Course material will be uploaded in MyCourses

    Details on the course material, assignments, and practicalities are discussed in detail during the Friday teaching sessions.

    Studio 1 takes place in Living + hub (Rakentajanaukio 4, 2nd floor) on Fridays. Given the Covid-19 situation we adhere to the Aalto University's guidelines. Stay tuned in order to get the latest information. Parts of Studio 1 will take place remotely. Additionally, site visits and/or field trips will be organized according to the university guidelines on social distancing.