Master of Science in Urban Design
In a time of unprecedented global challenges, the need for sustainable and healthy cities has become more obvious. As the world is becoming increasingly aware of the fragility of our ecosystems, human and planetary health, there is a renewed urgency to explore urban design solutions that incorporate principles of social and environmental sustainability, as well as the capacity to adapt to societal changes.
The MSUD programme aims to address these challenges through rigorous research and design projects, focusing on the economic, cultural and regulatory processes that shape cities and the human interactions and experiences that constitute urban life. The courses engage with theoretical and scientific literature, international and regional case studies, and new advanced methods for the analysis, simulation and visualisation of urban areas. The 17-month programme features a connected studio approach, using research and design scenarios to explore strategies for Hong Kong’s urban regeneration and development.
Addressing the current Hong Kong planning studies around the regeneration of Hong Kong’s old urban districts of Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok, studio 1 and 2 will this year both focus on the challenge of urban renewal. Studio 1 will engage with existing neighbourhoods and communities in these districts, studying the collaborative social processes, function mixing and community structures that exist within the high-density urban fabric of Hong Kong. Studio 2 will continue this research through the design of a series of re-imagined regeneration strategies for the overall area, incorporating existing communities, urban spaces and facilities, and new types of mobility, social infrastructure and modes of living and working. Using international case studies, field research and speculative urban design proposals, the studios explore new urban models for a healthy and sustainable future, while incorporating opportunities for community-led initiatives, entrepreneurialism and the improvement of our current and future urban environments.
About us
Launched in 2012, the M.Sc. in Urban Design programme of the School of Architecture at the Chinese University of Hong Kong aims to prepare committed designers to engage with these challenges. Through a multidisciplinary combination of design studios and focused modules, students develop design skills while integrating new knowledge about essential areas for urban design, such as community participation, ecosystems and transport networks.
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Ms. Karen Choi
Tel. +852 3943 1310
Fax. +852 3942 0982
karen.choi@cuhk.edu.hk
http://www.arch.cuhk.edu.hk