In the process of urban planning, the competition format is a common procedure that can offer several benefits when well applied. It can be an inclusive process, as it often encompasses the participation of several stakeholders and actors. Moreover, this format results in several different possibilities and ideas that can actually lead to a high-quality urban space.
In order to understand this process better, the Study Project will use a case located in Vienna. The “RothNEUsiedl” is an urban development that aims to support the city’s urban growth with its future-oriented goals. The district is to be created as a role model not only in terms of climate resilience and adaptation but also in the promotion of social and cultural mix.
The course will inicially introduce students to many considerations that go into the process of an urban planning and design competition. In this step the focus will be on understanding and experiencing the process from the point of view of competition organizers and jury. Subsequently, in the second half of the semester, the focus will be on one of the possible steps following a competition process. In this case, employing the analytical knowledge acquired in the first half of the semester, the students will work as planners by experimenting with an urban design exercise. |
