Topic:            principles of urban design and development in africa, asia and latin
                      america (lecture series in English language)
Lecturer:        Prof. Dr. Kosta Mathéy & guests
Time              Tuesdays 15:15 - 17:00h
Room:            lecture theatre 91
Credits:          2 CP, combined with a PAR seminar 4 CP. (Wahlfach for students of
                      architecture)
Require-         attemdance of 80 % lectures given
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Semester Focus: Managing rapid Urbanization in the South.
Most countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America experience a much more rapid increase in their population compared to more steady development that marked the formation of European cities. Therefore, conventional wisdom of urban planning professions does not appear adequate for countries of the South, and innovative approaches need to be developed and applied. This lecture series introduces typical phenomena of urban development in these countries and discusses alternative experiences in dealing with the arising needs. Topics to be addressed include, among others:
Concepts of city and regional development in the South
Upgrading: Informal settlements and their perspectives for improvement
Shelter issues and problem solving strategies
Urban violence and conflict management
Spacial/social segregation: slums, ghettos and gated communities
Participatory planning and 'good' urban governance
Land tenure, zoning regulations and legalization opportunities
Local architecture and cultural identity
Urban - rural balance and interlinkages
Ecologically intelligent urban infrastructure in Megacities