advanced education in human settlements, urbanism and strategic planning department asro

Advanced Education in Human Settlements,Urbanism and Strategic Planning

Department ASRO

Han Verschure Post Graduate Centre Human Settlements-ASRO

KULeuven

October 2005

Situating Post Graduate Studies & Research

K.U.LEUVEN

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, URBANISM & PHYSICAL PLANNING (ASRO)

Master of Science in Architecture – 2 years

Bachelor of Science in Architecture – 3 years

Professional orientation

• Architect Designer• Building Engineer

General structure of educational programs at Department of Architecture, Urbanism and Planning

UNDER GRADUATE

From 2005-2006

ADVANCED MASTERS

(International)

• MaHS (Master in Human Settlements)

• MaUSP (Master in Urbanism & Strategic Planning)

• Conservation (Master in Conservation)

K.U.LEUVEN


DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, URBAN DESIGN & PHYSICAL PLANNING (ASRO)

4 RESEARCH GROUPS:

• Theory of Architecture and Urbanism

• Rational Design and Computer Aided Architectural Design (CAAD)

• Planning and Development

• Architectural History & Conservation

Department ASRO Research Groups

• 2 years (Gent, KUL)

• urban design

• Dutch language

• KUL studio = 1.5 day/week

21 weeks (300 hours/year)

GGS

• 1 year (12 months)

• human settlements

• English language

• studio = 5 days/week

6 weeks (200 hours/year)

present

September 2005

Human Settlements + Urbanism & Strategic Planning

• 2 years (1 year for Master in Human Settlements)

• Master of Urbanism and Strategic

Planning (2 year diploma)

• English language

• studio = 2.5 days/week (for 3 semesters)

12 weeks (360 hours/semester)

HS

Evolution of Programs from HS to MaHS +MaUSP

MAUSP

Master in Human Settlements

Semester 1: urban tissue(fall)

Semester 2: urban region(spring)

Semester 3: urban void(fall)

Thesis semester(spring or fall)

Evolution of Programs (continuing)

K.U.LEUVEN


DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, URBAN DESIGN & PHYSICAL PLANNING

POST GRADUATE CENTRE HUMAN SETTLEMENTS

• MASTER OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS (International Course Program)

• EXCHANGE (World wide)

• COORDINATING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND PROJECTS: -“Localizing Agenda 21” (Kenya, Morocco, Vietnam, Cuba)

- Habitat Policies: Belgian reports UN CSD

- Policy Oriented Research: Localizing Agenda 21 in development

- Strategic Structure Planning and Urban Upgrading (Vietnam)

MAJOR OPTIONS

project development and managementurban ecology

project evaluation and effect assessmentinstitutional aspects of spatial planning

independent studyColonial and postcolonial urbanism

Urban and rural sociology in context of developmentUrban studies: research methodology part 2

Cultural anthropology: material cultureConservation of the architectural heritage: theory, history and practiceeconomy and sustainability aspects of architecture and urban design

modernity and architecture of the cityUrban studies: research methodology part I theory and practice of urbanism since 1945

strategic spatial planning design studio urban regionurban spatial structures and social change

The economy of urban developmentarchitectural design theory and methods, including CAAD

mobility and transportgeomatics for urbanism and spatial planning

Landscape urbanismdesign of infrastructure

DIVERSE OPTIONAL COURSES supplement up to a minimum of 60 credits

ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN STUDIES

modernity and the architecture of the city urban studies: research methodology Part 1

RATIONAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

architectural design theory and methods, including CAAD

economic and sustainability aspects of design

URBANISM AND STRATEGIC PLANNING

Theory & practice of urbanity since 1945Strategic spatial planning

COMPULSORIES

INTRODUCTORY COURSES 7 creditshuman settlements in development

critical review of sustainable development policies and planning

URBAN TISSUE 15 creditsStudio urban tissue

Relevant Practice & Introduction to Research Methodology & Study Trip

MASTER THESIS 21-24 credits

URBAN REGION 24 creditsMaster thesis: studio urban region

Strategic spatial planningRelevant practice & study trip

URBAN RESEARCH 21 creditsMaster thesis: written paper

Relevant practice & study trip

Mas

ter

in H

um

an S

ettl

emen

ts

• NORTH AFRICA:MOROCCO (Essaouira)

ALGERIA (Algiers)TUNISIA (Tunis, Western Region)

• EAST- and SOUTHERN AFRICA:KENYA (Nairobi, Nakuru)TANZANIA (Dar Es Salaam, North Western Region)SOUTH AFRICA (Johannesburg, Cape Town)

• SOUTH-EAST AND EASTERN ASIACHINA (Hospital design in several cities)THAILAND (Bangkok, North Eastern Region)LAOS (Vientiane)INDONESIA (Jakarta, Bandung)VIETNAM (Vinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Cantho)

STARTING WITH ASIA LINK/URBS: Sri Lanka, India, Pakistan

• LATIN AMERICA / CARRIBEANCUBA (Havana, Bayamo, Santa Clara)ECUADOR (Guayaquil, Cuenca)

PGCHS RESEARCH & PROJECT LOCATIONS

Evolution of ideas/approaches

• Sustainable Development• Space as a major resource• Scale: from building component to urban

region• Globalization + Localization• Theory + Practice• Studio-based Learning• Policies, programs, projects• International Cooperation-in-Development


• Sustainable Development

Sustainability concepts to orient educational objectives and approaches. Search for sustainable development as a task and commitment in everyday practice in architecture, urban design and physical planning.


• Space as a major resource

Sustainable development emphasizes equilibrium between economic, socio-cultural and ecological aspects but all this in a specific SPATIAL context.

Translating spatial qualities into land- and water-scapes, built-forms and networks.


• Scale: from building component to urban region

Although all scale levels remain important, a shift of emphasis has taken place to better address issues on a larger scale level (e.g. neighbourhoods, urban section, cities, landscapes, riverfronts, etc.)Accents on neglected or contested sites and territories.


• Globalization + Localization ‘Think globally, act locally’

Striking a good balance between global dynamics (economy, communication, multiculturalism, global cities, etc.) and locally specific actions (context-specific, localising, enhancing local capacities). Exploring the uniqueness of the ‘locus’.


• Theory + Practice

Based in a faculty of APPLIED sciences, the equilibrium between theory and practice is crucial. “Learning-from-reality” has been a strong tradition in PGCHS. Fieldwork and project applications are an essential component of research. Yet reflection and elaboration of theoretical frameworks strengthen synthesis and analysis.


• Studio-based Learning

Studio-based learning is increasing important but is also linked to the research/project sites in which PGCHS operates.

It capitalises on project experience, staff experiences and students – young professionals – experiences. Emphasis is on defining and elaborating strategic interventions.


• Policies, Programs, Projects

Professionals are not at the end phase of development efforts, but should actively participate in the full PPP cycle. Projects can stir innovative policies. Policies have to specify strategic and sustainable programmes and projects.


• International Cooperation-in-Development

International cooperation is seen as a mutual learning process, abandoning one-directional aid attitudes. Strengths and weaknesses in professional capacities although influenced by historical realities, transcend and capitalize on cultural and geographic differentiation.

Example of studio projects

• From GGS 2003-2004 (Flanders-Belgium)• From HS 2003-2004 (Nakuru-Kenya, Bayamo-

Cuba)• From HS 2004-2005 (Matara-Sri Lanka)• From HS 2002-2003 (Hue & Ho-Chi-Min City-

Vietnam)• From HS 2001-2002 (Vinh-Vietnam)

GGS – Studies on the Flemish Nebular City (urban region)

2003-2004 Project between Brussels & Leuven Karel, Jeroen, Bart, Miek, Steven

Karel, Jeroen, Bart, Miek, Steven

GGS – Studies on the Flemish Nebular City (urban region)

2003-2004 Project between Brussels & Leuven

PGCHS – Studies on Rapidly Developing & Urbanizing Cities

2003-2004 Project in Nakuru, Kenya

Nakuru Axis of Mobility and of Green


2003-2004 Project in Nakuru, Kenya Huang Ping, Yang Tianyue, Saladin Ahmad


2003-2004 Project in Nakuru, Kenya Huang Ping, Yang Tianyue, Saladin Ahmad


2003-2004 Project in Nakuru, Kenya Astrid Susanti, Yuming Zhang, Teckla Muhoro

Nakuru as a Sport City


2003-2004 Project in Nakuru, Kenya Astrid Susanti, Yuming Zhang, Teckla Muhoro

Optimizing Underutilized Urban Areas


2003-2004 Project in Nakuru, Kenya Tanzeem Razak, JD Chen, Jim Kennedy

dispersion

evolution

revitalization




2003-2004 Project in Bayamo, Cuba

Bayamo territories in transition


2003-2004 Project in Bayamo, Cuba C. Cannaerts, J. Wemby, J. Buhangin, P. Mainalee



Urban

Frontier

Lines and Pockets



Bayamo Enhancing Potentiality of Areas along the Railway


2003-2004 Project in Bayamo, Cuba Evan Cornish, Gérald Hérion, Joana Cameira

Filter



PlatformPGCHS – Studies on Rapidly Developing & Urbanizing Cities



2003-2004 Projects in Nakuru, Kenya & Bayamo, Cuba


2002-2003 Project in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam


2002-2003 Project in HCMC, Vietnam Toon Coenen, Sanjeev Vidyarthi, Yu-Ting Chen


2001-2002 Project in Vinh, Vietnam


2001-2002 Project in Vinh, Vietnam Sandra Bonnet, Mario Galiano, Luis Munoz, Tom Verbeek


2001-2002 Project in Vinh, Vietnam Ratna Bavadekar, Mira Hoevenaeghel, Lynda Virviescas


2001-2002 Project in Vinh, Vietnam Sergio Arnez, Rodrigo Paredes, Hafizur Rahaman


2001-2002 Project in Vinh, Vietnam Sheikh Ikbal, Fryda Miralda, Carlos Vergara


2001-2002 Project in Vinh, Vietnam

This project is about the productive rural landscapes in the northwest of Thua Thien Hue province. The defining character of this area is that of a linear rural sprawl along the rivers and canals of the fertile highly productive mix of rugged hilly terrain and flat lowlands. The goal is to enhance economy, social and structural harmony and environmental soundness through a guided clustering of rural and urban settlements along the areas main spines (rivers and roads). Main strategies include land pooling and consolidation, compact densification of urban and rural built areas and the stitching together of the road/river transport network (interweaving spines), which double up as spatial organizers (beaded threads) of the settlement fabric.

STRUCTURING THE SPRAWLING PHERIPHERY


2002-2003 Projects in Hue, Vietnam

Restructuring the sprawling periphery - conceptual models showing process of intensification along new structural spines

Interweaving Spines [L. Esho, A. Riveros, B. Seblega; guidance: K. Shannon, L. Vescina] 2003


2002-2003 Projects in Hue, Vietnam L. Esho, A. Riveros, B. Seblega

The project site is located in Thuan An beach, next to Thuan An estuary where the Huong river meets Tam Giang Lagoon and from there reaches the sea. The beach is only 15 km from Hue and is accessible by car via a new bridge connecting Thuan An port with the city. Water plays a major role in terms of tourism, as well as economy (boating and fishing) The town is expected to growth and be transformed in a new pole of attraction for tourism and aquaculture, together with the activity of the port. The main challenge is to integrate tourists and locals in a sustainable way.The projects enhances the contrast between natural wilderness, and urbanity. The wild side is kept natural and untamed- sand dunes and beach, with small connector paths leading to the sea. Opposing it, urbanity. The definition of the edges and boundaries becomes a main issue. A broken wall defines the limits and search for long views to the sea. Densification is carried out in between the wall and the lagoon side, where a permeable edge is designed as a sponge, to be able to deal with the flood.

WATER LANDSCAPE




2002-2003 Projects in Matara, Sri Lanka Huong L., F. Omolo-Okalebo, I. Verhaert


2002-2003 Projects in Matara, Sri Lanka E. Verloessem, Yu Y., K Tuwuh


2002-2003 Projects in Matara, Sri Lanka J. Khasawneh, Liang Y., A. Rifati

Linking Capacity-Building, Research & Field Work

• Localizing Agenda 21

• Networking (NSUD)

• PhD Works

LOCALIZING AGENDA 21Action Planning for Sustainable

Urban Development

Essaouira, MoroccoNakuru, KenyaVinh, VietnamBayamo, Cuba

STRATEGIC STRUCTURE PLANNING

ON-GOING PROCESS OF PLANNING STARTING FROM EXISITNG REALITIES

WORKING TOWARDS A FUTURE VISION a desirable spatial structure

WHILE SOLVING EXISTING PROBLEMS OPPORTUNITIES WITH REALISTIC PRIOIRITIES ACTIONS & PROJECTS WITH ALL ACTORS CO-PRODUCTION & COMMITMENTS

splendid urban patrimonyidentitytourismneeds up-grading

surrounded by a highly valuable nature reservethreatened by expanding urban fabricpollution increasing, wood exploited

50% of the population lives in the old medinaover-crowdedpoor living conditions

1. Mellah quarter de-densified & housing along medina wall

2. Conserve & revalorize transitional open space

3. Seafront tourism & wetland protection

4. Up-grade housing, particularly open space

5. Define built edge towards urban park and dunes

6. Development of urban park

7. Development of secondary urban area to south

8. Reconversion of industrial area to mixed-use

9. Tourism and public amenities

Priority Action Areas

between a crater and a lakeidentitytourismpark space

mixture of rural and urban lifestylesexpansion of urbanityerasure of agricultural land

‘instant’ urbanitypoor living conditionsstop-over along Trans-African highway& railway

VISIONS FOR NAKURU

regional capital and service centre

as an important rail and highway stopover

city of integrated tourism, whereby lake + city + crater become places of attraction and facilities eco-city, due to its close relationship to a natural park and due to its urban agriculture

major destiny to develop as a prototype of African contemporary urbanity, due to its green character, its differences and varieties of cultures and lifestyles, its lively use of public open spaces and its sense of civic pride

STRATEGIC STRUCTURE PLAN: Existing Spatial Structure

STRATEGIC STRUCTURE PLAN: Intended Spatial Structure

FLAMINGO I a public housing project built in the 1950s, when Nakuru was still a segregated town; housing was for African men working in the city

simple blocks of one-room units, clustered around separate collective toilet facilities

22% of the area is built with 1056 one-story units housing 5280 people; remaining 78% of open space is underutilized.

densification – not only increasing the dwelling capacity and quality of units of Flamingo, but also for restructuring the neighbourhood adding individual sanitary blocks (assisted by Leuven C2C)

redefining of public and private spaces, introducing the hierarchies of spatial organisation, street form and character

existing plan densified plan – rationalized open space

Cooperation between the cities NAKURU - LEUVEN(HABITAT AWARD 2002)

Strengthening community development

Zonal Development Committees as intermediate between neighborhood and the municipal council

Small scale infrastructure improvement in neighborhoods

Councillors as guardians of the environment

social realist cityidentityneeds new urban profile

surrounded by a fragile water eco-systemwater transport severe flooding

rapid development of uncontrolled low-rise sprawl

unsustainableerasure of productive landscape

VISIONS FOR VINH

lively river city, along Lam, Vinh Rivers and series of inland wetlands; new transport, recreational, touristic and production facility areas green city protected and strengthened; the existing parks and open spaces linked to provide a recreational network

eco-industrial city simulating investment in agro-processing, urban agriculture, fish farming, handicraft production city of mobility strongly linked to the bordering urban cores; intersection of transport

Constructed patrimony: buildings of the 20th century and a colonial fabric with a symbolic value in the historical centre of the city.

Mixture of rural and urban lifeurban expansioncity borders periferyurban intensity

Limited resources yet many potentials transport capacity unused urban potentialities (river, railroad, urban park)

urban degradation and renovation

Urban – environmental diagnosis of Bayamo

100 actors involved providing information

various meetings for validation

extensive distribution of documents

Bayamo urban consultancy

8 - 11 April 2003

signing the Urban Pact signing the Urban Pact

Dissemination of LA21 at national level

LESSONS LEARNED

-Local Agenda 21 : a framework, not a solution

-Local Agenda 21 & sustainable development: how to achieve?

-Local versus global: Complementarity rather than opposition

-New relationship between actors and cultural specificity

-Local resources versus external inputs

-Space is a basic resource

• VISIONS – PROJECTS – CO-PRODUCTIONS

• LOCAL AUTHORITIES – CIVIL SOCIETY – PRIVATE SECTOR

• LOCAL ACTORS – INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS – ACADRMIC RESEARCHERS/PROFESSIONALS

URBAN TRIALOGUES

BOOK LAUNCH

“URBAN TRIALOGUES,VISIONS – PROJECTS – CO-PRODUCTIONS

LOCALIZING AGENDA 21”

NSUD – www.nsud.be

PhD research on-going• Abujidi, Nurhan, Historic Centres at War: Urban Regeneration Opportunities and postwar Reconstruction Strategies Promoters: Prof. Han Verschure & Prof. Jef Van den Broeck• Bajwa, Khalid, Reading a Historic City: An Investigation for the Typo-Morphological Understanding of the Historic

Development of the Walled City of Lahore Promoter: Prof. Bruno De Meulder • Chen, Jiun-De, Designerly ways of teaching in architectural (design) education. Promoter: Prof. Herman Neukermans• Esho, Lawrence, Sustainability in Rapidly Transforming Urban Contexts: Towards A Contextual Approach –

Suggestions for Spatial Planning Theory and Practice In Kenya Promoter: Prof. Han Verschure & Prof. Jef Van den Broeck• Ernesto Tablada de la Torre, Abel, Shape of New Residential Buildings in the Historical Centre of Old Havana to

favour Natural Ventilation and Thermal Comfort”. Promoters: Prof. Han Verschure& Prof. Frank De Troyer • Mahsud, Ahmed Zaib Khan, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: C. A. Doxiadis and the Islamabad

Experience” Promoter: Prof.Bruno De Meulder• Mainalee, Padma, Sustainable tourism planning for rural development. A case of three urbanizing settings in Nepal. Promoters: Prof. Han Verschure & Prof. Jef Van den Broeck• Makoba, Nicholas, Enabling Sustainable Housing via Expandable Dwelling Types and Incremental Infrastructure

Development, linked to Appropriate Financing for Low- and Middle-Income Earners – Case Studies In Urban Centres Of Tanzania.

Promoters: Prof. Frank De Troyer & Prof. Han Verschure• Mosha, Livin, Human Settlements Policies and Architecture: The case of Ujamaa and Nyumba Bora in Dwelling

Compound architecture. Transformation in Missungwi Tanzania Promoter: Prof. Han Verschure & Prof. Albert Martens• Serag, Yehya, Human Settlements Development Potentialities in Western Egypt – Networking as a tool for regional

development & cooperation Promoters: Prof. Han Verschure & Prof. Jef Van den Broeck• Yi-der Lee, Dialectic Journey between Power and Rationality with the Tainan Science-based Industrial Park in

Taiwan as a Case Study Promoter: Prof. Louis Albrechts• Zhao Chun Lan, Invasion and Integration: Towards contested urban space – Shanghai az a case study Promoter: Prof. Hilde Heynen

Master Thesis: 21-24 credits

Urban Region: 24 credits

Introductory Courses: 7 credits

Master in Human Settlements

Urban Tissue: 16 credits-Studio Urban Tissue : 12 credits-Relevant Practice & Introduction to Research Meth. & Study Trip: 4 credits

Major Options: 8-10 credits

Architecture and Urban Studies: 10 credits

-Human Settlements in Development: 4 credits-Critical Review of Sustainable Development Policies and Planning: 3 credits

Rational Design andConstruction: 8 credits

Urbanism and Strategic Planning: 10 credits

-Master Thesis: Studio Urban Region: 15 credits

-Strategic Spatial Planning: 6 credits

-Relevant Practice & Study Trip: 3 credits

Optional Courses: supplement up to a minimumof 60 credits for the complete master programme

This group consists of all courses presented by the Master in Human Settlementsand the Master of Urbanism and Strategic Planning

Urban Research: 21 credits

-Master Thesis:Written Paper: 18 credits

-Relevant Practice & Study Trip: 3 credits

-Arch. Theory: Modernity andArchit. of the City: 6 credits

-Urban Studies: Res Meth, part 1: 4 credits

-Arch Design Theory & Meth, Including CAAD: 4 credits

-Econ. & sustainabilty aspectof design: 4 credits

-Theory & Practice of Urb. since 1945: 4 credits

-Strategic Spatial Planning:6 credits

advanced education in human settlements, urbanism and strategic planning department asro

Documents