With predicted figures in the event of migration to the urban space in future, an alternative way of addressing housing needs may not be satisfied only with limited land left for development (HSB, 2023). Therefore, the solution lies within the river basins linearly sprawling across the edge of many riverside city developments. Although, floating architecture Read the full article…

Figure 1. 6 Reasons to Write Your Own Blog (John Heoschele, 2016)   The  Journey of Learning Urban Design As I said in the last Reflective Summary, urban design was completely new field for me. My previous major was in industrial design. This led to the fact that every moment of learning urban design was new Read the full article…

Personal Experience With time flying by, the second semester has basically finished, and it has been an exciting and fulfilling semester due to the fact that we had two design modules and a research proposal for a design dissertation at this stage. It meant that at the start of the semester, we went straight into Read the full article…

The time is fleeting, and the blog of the second semester comes to me. Through the study and research of blog in the first semester, I have a better understanding of the importance of blog, which makes me feel that blog can improve my views and give me more suggestions for a project. I can Read the full article…

Published by Georgina Walker on 28 March 2024   Getting Started Throughout the semester the module has focussed on self-directed meetings, peer-reviewing blogs, academic insights and gaining experience with the use of a short form content method of academic expression. As a MArch student, I have thoroughly enjoyed gaining knowledge and experience in urban design Read the full article…

First impression Time flies, the first semester’s courses have come to an end. This semester, I tried blog writing for the first time as a blogger. Basically, this experience is very novel and has benefited me to a large extent. When I first heard about blog creation, I was very excited. To be honest, I enjoy posting Read the full article…

First Impressions Urban design was something very new to me. The only experience I’ve had in relation to it was how to construct the things we design. So, coming into a module which further explores principles of urban design had me excited to learn. The apprehension only settled in after the first session where we Read the full article…

Chapter 1: Adapting It was a rainy Thursday afternoon. After the introduction class by Tim we were rushing to find the classroom for blog tutorial. Many of us were still strangers to each other at that time. Meanwhile, the class had already begun as I reached. However, quickly secured a spot where I could see Read the full article…

To begin with, the way a neighborhood designed has big impact on how healthy and happy its people are. Over the years, there have been a lot of studies carried out regarding the effects of neighborhood design on health and well-being. Meanwhile, major health challenges including premature death, poor physical and mental health and health Read the full article…

First Impressions Firstly, writing a blog is almost a new experience for me. Therefore, in the beginning, I thought it was the same as some social apps, such as Facebook and Weibo, and the blog is also a way to share subjective feelings and opinions by posting short texts online. However, in fact, it was Read the full article…

Completely new field When we were informed at the start of the first semester that we would be required to blog, I was perplexed because this was something completely new to me that I had never experienced before. I realised I’d have to write lengthy texts not only for the teacher to review but also Read the full article…

INTRODUCTION: Moving to a different country was a difficult, yet courageous decision I chose for myself. I left my comfort zone to learn, and experience other cultures. During the first week of September, I relocated to this wonderful city. The long-distance journey was exhausting. But the moment I saw Newcastle’s nightlife, it makes up for Read the full article…