What is urban design ? Urban design, to me, is the orchestration of spaces that shape the way we live, interact, and thrive in our cities. Its mission is to fill the gap left by planning and architecture. It is about creating harmonious environments that seamlessly blend functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability. Urban design is the Read the full article…

“Architecture is not limited to just construction; it extends to human behaviour patterns.’’ I have always loved art and architecture equally because I have had empathy for urban life since I was a small child. I have always wanted to be an architect because I firmly believe that architecture and design can improve how people Read the full article…

Coming from a STEM-focused engineering background, urban design initially felt completely different to what I was used to. Throughout my undergraduate degree, I mainly studied maths, sciences and programming within different engineering fields. I specialised in civil engineering, which featured investigating ground conditions, conducting site surveys, learning design codes and structural analysis. However, civil engineering Read the full article…

Published by Georgina Walker on 20 October 2023   I am in my final year at Newcastle University studying on the Master of Architecture course. The Urban Design modules were my chosen elective route as part optional specialism. During my urban design studies, I have enjoyed the importance the course places on theoretical reading. I 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…

The topic of one of the last lectures at my university was the work of William Whyte. While working with the New York City Planning Commission he started the Street Life project-a pioneering study of pedestrian behavior and city dynamics, which was the first to consciously observe gender differences and similarities in how men and Read the full article…

It has been more than a month since I came to Newcastle to study, and I have gradually become familiar with urban design from the beginning, and I am slowly getting used to the pace of postgraduate studies. This is why I would like to use my first blog post to talk about my impressions Read the full article…