New course for Autumn 2020, B E 498 B
Climate, Cities and You
(will be B E 350 in future years)
enrollment is open but limited to 15 students
Prof. Doug Kelbaugh FAIA
3 credits
MWF 10:00–11:20
via remote learning
A broad, multi-valent intro to American and international, architecture, infrastructure, landscape architecture, urban planning and design that is environmentally and socially sustainable and resilient, as well as culturally rich, aesthetically accomplished, and economically equitable.
The lectures and readings will include a wide, holistic sweep of scales and topics, from ecological/carbon footprints, socio-economic justice, cultural norms, suburban sprawl to architecture and urbanism in the U.S., Europe and the Developing World
Topics include Everyday Urbanism, New Urbanism, Post Urbanism, Landscape Urbanism, Tactical Urbanism, Lean Urbanism, Critical Regionalism, Typology, Dubai, Seattle, the UW campus, urban biking, passive solar and energy-conscious architecture, green codes, and aesthetic theory, with web articles, videos and blogs. There are short written assignments weekly, with NO term project or paper.
U of Michigan Dean Emeritus, Prof. Kelbaugh won the 2016 Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education, the highest national award in the field.