Building Inclusive Cities: Urban Inequality & Segregation
Learn to address urban inequality and segregation through urban design, using analytical tools to measure these phenomena and develop inclusive city solutions.
Learn to address urban inequality and segregation through urban design, using analytical tools to measure these phenomena and develop inclusive city solutions.
Explore the intersection of urban design and social equity in this comprehensive course. Learn to identify and measure urban inequality and socio-economic segregation while developing practical solutions. Study global case studies and analytical tools to understand segregation patterns, from regional to neighborhood scales. Master urban design principles that promote inclusivity and equal access to resources. Develop skills to evaluate your local context and create targeted interventions for more equitable cities.
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What you'll learn
Identify main drivers of urban inequality and socio-economic segregation
Understand methods for measuring and analyzing segregation patterns
Examine consequences of urban inequality through global case studies
Evaluate inequality and segregation in local urban contexts
Develop targeted urban design and policy solutions
Skills you'll gain
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of urban inequality and socio-economic segregation, examining their causes and impacts across different urban scales. Students learn to measure and analyze segregation patterns, understand the connections between urban design and social outcomes, and develop solutions for more inclusive cities. The curriculum covers key concepts like the vicious circle of segregation, place-based and people-based policy responses, and practical design interventions at regional, city, and neighborhood levels. Special emphasis is placed on understanding global trends, analyzing case studies, and applying learned concepts to local contexts.
Introduction
Module 1
The Vicious Circle of Segregation
Module 2
Regional Scale Design
Module 3
City Scale Analysis
Module 4
Neighborhood Scale Design
Module 5
Final Assignment
Module 6
Re-connect
Module 7
Fee Structure
Instructors
5 Courses
Expert in Dutch Urban Design and Architectural Education
Leo van den Burg serves as section leader of Urban Design and Faculty coordinator of bachelor's education at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment. After graduating with honors from TU Delft in 1997, he has established himself as a key figure in advancing the 'Delft Approach' to urbanism, which emphasizes contextual and multi-scalar design thinking. His work spans teaching, research, and curation, including the development of a successful MOOC on Dutch Urbanism that has reached over 10,000 participants. As coordinator of the bachelor's design track, he oversees courses introducing urbanism to more than 400 students annually. His research focuses on typo-morphological analysis, Dutch city development, and the intersection of urbanism and architecture. He has contributed significantly to exhibitions and publications on Dutch urban design practice, with articles appearing in OverHolland magazine and KNOB bulletin. His teaching philosophy emphasizes an experimental approach that integrates research and design activities, particularly through blended learning methodologies that combine methodical exercises with intuitive design exploration.
Expert in Urban Morphology and Sustainable City Design
Birgit Hausleitner serves as a Lecturer of Urban Design at TU Delft's Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, bringing a diverse educational background from TU Vienna, Politecnico di Milano, and IUAV Venice. After working as an architect in Vienna, she joined TU Delft in 2011, where she coordinates urbanism theory and research design studio courses in the MSc urbanism and advanced MSc of European Urbanism programs. Her research focuses on urban morphology, multi-scalar spatial analysis, and the development of configurational typologies for comparing urban performance. She led the TU Delft team in the JPI Cities of Making project, examining spatial-morphological conditions for manufacturing in European cities, and currently heads the 'Liveable Manufacturing' project in Amsterdam. Her expertise spans urban spatial conditions for work activities, mixed-use development, and pattern languages as co-creation instruments. Through her work, she emphasizes the importance of systemic and place-based understanding in addressing urban complexity, particularly focusing on how the built environment can adapt to changing socio-economic processes in the transition toward circular societies
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