Studio A + B
Urban Design Studio A + B
Marjan Hajjari
This studio is co-taught as ABPL900061 Urban Design Studio A and ABPL90273 Urban Design Studio B.
Live Locally, Neighbourhoods (can) Survive and Thrive in the Pandemic
Neighbourhoods play a crucial role in shaping the lives of individuals, the health and wellbeing of the communities and liveability of the cities. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people live in and interact within their neighbourhoods. The adaptation of the places and their response to the crisis, however, is considerably influenced by the socio-economic, political and physical structure of the cities in general and the neighbourhoods in particular.
This studio will explore the concept of living locally in multiple urban areas with divergent physical, social and economic context. This will be followed by a multi-dimensional analysis of selected neighbourhoods with consideration of the changes in urban strategies and proposed interventions that respond to COVID-19 in various urban contexts. During the studio, students will employ the principles of living locally through the models such as the 15 minutes City and 20-Minute Neighbourhoods to deliver more inclusive, vibrant and healthy places.
Studio Outcomes
In this studio, the students will examine and compare the concept of “living locally” in physically and socially contrasting case studies. This enables students to identify the priority elements and design responses in each urban setting which can maximise the delivery of liveable neighbourhood objectives. Students will be tasked to develop a series of urban design initiatives to support the social, health, economic and environmental outcomes for communities in each of the case studies.
Studio Leader
Dr. Marjan Hajjar graduated from University of Melbourne with PhD in Urban Design. Marjan has more than fifteen years of experience in major urban design and strategic planning projects. She is currently the Manager Better Planning Approvals in Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Drawing on her research and professional experiences, Marjan's interest is on employing multidisciplinary approach in planning and designing inclusive places.
Schedule Wednesdays 17:15-20:15 and Fridays 14:00-17:00