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Urban Design Studio

Urban Design Studio core course


Urban Design Studio core course

About this course

Using Copenhagen as a laboratory, solve realistic problems using analytical and design methods specifically devised for urban design and landscape issues. Some sections in studio focus on issues of human scale, temporary use, and sustainable design. Studio groups combine students of different levels and background. This course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to you as an individual student.

Syllabus

Fall 2024

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Pre-requisites

Enrollment in a professional school or department of architecture or design. Two spatial design studios at university leve

Course note

Additional Portfolio Needs: Examples of studio work in a portfolio to be submitted to studio instructor at the beginning of the semester. This will allow the professor to become acquainted with the design skills of each student.

Use the city as your classroom through the combined lens of learning more about Danish language and culture with a focus on architecture and design. If you enroll in this studio, consider also enrolling in the 3-credit elective course Danish Language and Culture for Architecture and Design Students.

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Faculty

Rasmus Frisk

Faculty

Architect MAA/Urban Design Master (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen 2003). Extensive national/international experience with large-scale masterplans, building design and public space projects. Worked in leading positions at many firms including White Architects and Gehl Architects. Today, Partner at arki_lab, consulting on global urban design projects. With DIS since 2011.

Jeanette Frisk

Faculty

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen, 2005). Currently, partner at arki_lab, designing cities with people and consulting on global urban design projects. Extensive national and international experience working with most disciplines in architecture, building design, small and large scale urban development, urban strategies, design, research, exhibitions, and much more. Worked at top architecture firms, including White Architects, on high profile projects and architectural competitions. With DIS since 2012.