Digital Teaching
The urban design studio "Translation of Planning Ideas: Learning from Barcelona’s Superblocks" emphasizes international perspective in dissemination and translation of planning ideas, along with the importance of local characteristics for their successful implementation. The planned workshop in Barcelona will first explore the planning idea of the superblocks, and highlight the elements of sustainability and interdisciplinarity, as well as the importance of compromise and inclusion when dealing with different actors and stakeholders in the city. The critical knowledge gained in the workshop will be the starting point for the urban planning task of translating this planning idea into the specific context of Darmstadt's inner city.

Course Contents
Wednesday, 12.04          Introduction into the topic, groups, and tasks
 
Wednesday, 19.04          Mini task: Superblocks: Lessons from Barcelona and other cities (ppt)
 
Wednesday, 26.04          Site visit: Superblock in Darmstadt
 
03.05 – 05.05                Workshop in Barcelona
 
Wednesday, 10.05          Mini task: Impression models    
 
Wednesday, 17.05          Consultations: Analysis
 
Wednesday, 24.05          Colloquium I: Analysis
 
Wednesday, 31.05          Mini task: Examples and first concept ideas (ppt)
 
Wednesday, 07.06          Consultations: Concept
 
Wednesday, 14.06          Colloquium II: Concept
 
Wednesday, 21.06          Mini task: Design principles (ppt)
 
Wednesday, 14.06          Consultations: Design
 
Wednesday, 28.06          Colloquium III: Design
 
Wednesday, 05.07          Final Consultations
 
Wednesday, 12.07          Delivery & Presentation

Official Course Description
The urban design studio "Translation of Planning Ideas: Learning from Barcelona’s Superblocks" emphasizes international perspective in dissemination and translation of planning ideas, along with the importance of local characteristics for their successful implementation. The planned workshop in Barcelona will first explore the planning idea of the superblocks, and highlight the elements of sustainability and interdisciplinarity, as well as the importance of compromise and inclusion when dealing with different actors and stakeholders in the city. The critical knowledge gained in the workshop will be the starting point for the urban planning task of translating this planning idea into the specific context of Darmstadt's inner city.

Semester: ST 2023