INTRODUCTION With the development of society, researchers found that more than half of the children in the world are growing up in cities. According to statistics, by 2030, up to 60 percent of the world’s urban population will be under 18 years old. That’s why urban designers began to explore child-friendly cities. But to become a Read the full article…

As urbanization continues to grow, the relationship between residents and the city continues to change. And some focusing on small city dwellers – children. Yes children are also participants in the city. However the current urban environment has many problems for children’s participation. How to create a child friendly city is a question we need Read the full article…

Reasons for choosing this course The first time I came into contact with urban design was when I was a sophomore in college. At that time, the college required us to choose our own studio. I just thought that urban design covers a wide range, including architecture, landscape and other small elements. At the same Read the full article…

My learning experience in urban design During my undergraduate study, I majored in urban planning. In China, urban design is a branch of urban planning discipline. After government departments and planning practitioners planning the national land space, urban designers continue to carry out further land management, spatial design and image beautification of urban space. Actually, Read the full article…

As a female urban designer I am passionate about fostering intersectionality and ensuring universal accessibility within urban design, I aim to shed light on a crucial topic that resonates deeply with my convictions. One area I am particularly keen to discuss is inclusive urban design for women… Shaping Inclusive Cities: Women’s Safety and Empowerment in Read the full article…

Introduction With the fast development of society, our lives are getting better and better, and so are cities. While all the urban designers are adults, only a few designers realized that children also have needs. So recent years have seen a rapidly growing public debate about the welfare of children, people have paid much attention Read the full article…

My background When I was applying for postgraduate, I considered many majors that interested me, Urban Design, Environmental Design, Interior Design and so on. In the end, I chose urban design because, in my first impression, urban design was a macro-level course that involved many areas that I did not have the chance to touch Read the full article…

In my opinion, urban design is a comprehensive discipline which has a close relationship with architecture, interior, landscape, urban planning as well as other majors. When I was a child, I had a strong interest in architecture and history. And as I grew older, my interest became stronger than the old day. Therefore, after completing my college course, I began to borrow and read many kinds of professional Read the full article…

Background of my undergraduate programme I believe that enhancing the environment in my hometown would be extremely beneficial to me. The smog that has afflicted our city for the past few years, in particular, has made me recognise how profoundly the environment influences my life. As a result, during my undergraduate studies, I chose to Read the full article…

When I read the course description of TCP8090 for the first time, I thought it would be a theoretical course, but after the first day’s lecture, I found it was a course that required us to create a website, which felt like a very interesting course. But it’s an area that I’ve never been in Read the full article…

There is no gainsaying the fact that seemingly innate divergent intellect and unbridled imagination have spurred me to proactively search for progressive books and publications pertaining to the realm of artistic endeavours since childhood. The actual reinforcement of design as my lifelong career path stemmed from the insight and inspiration I garnered from a serendipitous Read the full article…

Urban design plans in cities and countryside, covering roads, buildings, parks, and neighborhoods. It focuses on processes and outcomes in building and space design within architecture. Urban design intersects with architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning to create a suitable urban environment. Unlike urban planning, which deals with city area principles, and architecture or landscape Read the full article…