Cities of the World

Course on current challenges of global urbanization with special focus on small scale amp; network interventions in cities and suburban areas. Topics discussed: (1) how theoretical thinking on urban development is transformed in the context of global urbanization; (2) how deindustrialization is reflected in the changing urban development dynamics; (3) what are the impact of political and market forces on city development; (4) the impact of sustainability and resilience on urban planning; (5) possible ways to enhance the overall quality of urban life.

weekly

28 h / 14 weeks

2

Continuous control

15

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Faculty of Architecture

Department of Urban Studies