Studio G

MUP Studio G: Green Infrastructure

Dr Geoff Browne

STUDIO OUTLINE

In this studio, students will work as ‘consultants’ to an interface municipality to develop a Green Infrastructure (GI) Strategy for an urbanised precinct. With input from staff from the municipality, students will work towards development of a GI strategy that will articulate the range of ‘services’ that green infrastructure can provide. The strategy will include a well-reasoned vision, principles, targets, maps that describe the approach, and an implementation plan.

Students will start the studio with an examination of the theory and principles underpinning the concept of green infrastructure. We will then get to know the site that will be the focus of the strategy from a number of different perspectives: hydrological, ecological, topographical, cultural, and historical. Simultaneously, students will learn about and start to appreciate the diversity of green infrastructures that exist (both locally and internationally) for the services they provide. Students will develop their ability to critically evaluate best practice green infrastructure for its suitability to different sites.

The studio will require components to be delivered by different students who will then bring knowledge and ideas back to the group to help develop the Strategy. An emphasis on adaptive learning will enable students to consider different ideas for future green infrastructure expansion.

Studio sessions will include lecture-style presentations, organised tutorial activities, hands-on activities on campus, site visits and half day field work. Students will gather evidence and data about the site under investigation and make this available to peers. The assessment of capabilities in this studio will be diverse. It will include academic writing, report writing and reflective writing, as well as presentations and contributions to collaborative evidence-gathering. Each assessment will enhance skills in critical thinking, developing well-reasoned arguments and communication, thus helping to build these professional skills. The major piece of assessed work will be the development of the Green Infrastructure Strategy for the local government to a professional standard that can be included in students’ portfolio for prospective employees.

ST1 Mondays 09:00-12:00 in MSD 144
ST2 Wednesdays 09:00-12:00 in MSD 144

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