COURSE FOR SPRING 2005

COMMUNITY DESIGN AND PLANNING: Applying principles of sustainability to neighborhoods and villages.

12719 CDAE 195 / 12720 CDAE 295

Prof. Diane Gayer

Tel. 355-2150, vtdesign@sover.net

WED 4:30-7:30PM

Location: Hills 228

Credit: 3

Max. 18

Overview:

The course covers history of human settlement patterns and models of development with examples from Vermont and elsewhere; the impact of transportation on our villages and neighborhoods; the implications of current trends in architecture and planning; a discussion of methods and materials used in design and construction; and the use and application of sustainability concepts on community design.

This is both a lecture and studio course with individual and team projects. We use a specific Vermont municipality as case study and community design project. Assignments include a number of small and large design projects, class presentations, short papers and field trips.

Readings in:

Above and Beyond by Campoli, Humstone, and Maclean

A New Theory of Urban Design by Alexander,Neis, Anninou, King

Ecocities: Building Cities in Balance with Nature by Richard Register

Ecological Design and Planning by Thompson and Steiner, eds

Groundswell by Gayer and Petrillo