Embarking on semester, two blogging journey has evolved my growth, creativity from the initial semester each post, I have written has alwaystaught me and became a different adventure converting normal challenges into stories. These turned into a reflective area that mirrored personal and different ideologies which excited me and nervous too at times while writing Read the full article…

Fig. 1: A green roof replacing ground level green space Graeme Hopkins 2019 The urban environment is majorly experiencing a boost of green revolt of green Terrace and vertical landscapes. These elements help in designing solutions that can transform the concrete jungle into an environmentally friendly and enhance the quality of cityscapes. Sustainable drainage is Read the full article…

As semester 2 is almost ending, I would like to reflect on my experiences on my study. Although the works have been somewhat similar with the previous semester, which is designing area for a module and writing blogs, we also need to work on our thesis. What a tough journey, I must say. Figure 1: Read the full article…

Bustling city streets are filled with the sound of a tiger, the sound of your footsteps, as you walk through them, leeches into an orchestra that neither has harmony nor rhythm. The huge and high skyscrapers’ lights pierce into the night’s black expanse, sending a strange light cascading around the metropolis. Swarms of people flow Read the full article…

The Consensus As the modules draw to an end, I would like to reflect on my time during Semester 2. This semester was definitely more intense – the two design modules and thesis preparation felt extremely challenging at times. I have learned a lot about myself, how I need to adapt to be a designer, Read the full article…

  When I first arrived in Newcastle one of the things that confused me was where are the toilets? It’s a tricky and not very honourable question, however as an urban design student it is my responsibility and one of my research interests to address these issues. We’ve got toilets Until now, one of the Read the full article…

Background Compared with the blog writing in the first semester, my blog in the second semester was completed in a shorter time. I still remember the first time I wrote this kind of article. Although it was only 800 words long, writing the whole article took me a whole night. But now, from the time Read the full article…

The second semester is almost over, and thanks to the understanding I gathered from semester 1, I feel more at ease this time around when it comes to course design and blog writing. Though the process is full of obstacles and challenges much like travelling, we will meet many people and experience a variety of Read the full article…

A public space is a place that is open and accessible to the general public.’ The initiation of any public space design begins with the user at its center. Transit, link, connection, node, interaction, and communication make up the essence of the design of any communal space. It’s a design of space and environment, that Read the full article…

Coastal and seaside towns in the UK have faced significant changes over the last century, with some areas falling into deprivation. This blog explores the topic of blue urbanism as one way of reviving these towns through fostering a relationship with the coastal environment. What is Blue Urbanism? Beatley (2011) quotes “just as green urbanism Read the full article…

Semester 2 Reflective Summary Why we need to do Blog Firstly thanks to the blog session I was able to delve deeper into some of the non-major elements I came across in my studies. For example, during the course of urban design I became interested in the history of a fast-paced neighbourhood, which I would Read the full article…

Background With the acceleration of urbanization and the continued population growth, housing problems are becoming increasingly serious. According to United Nations data, by 2050, 68% of the world’s population will live in cities( United Nations, 2018). The traditional housing model must find a way to meet the diverse needs of modern urban residents. As a Read the full article…