Rethinking The Future

in collaboration with

AUD Academy

introduces

The AUDA-IUD program

The Architecture + Urban Design Academy - Introduction to Urban Design (AUDA-IUD) program aims to introduce Urban Design as an academic discourse to students and recent graduates of Architecture by briefly outlining concepts of Urban Design and it's interwoven premises with the physical, socio-economical, environmental and political fabric of a city.

Although the program is designed for undergraduate students and college graduates of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Design, and Planning, we welcome students from all backgrounds who want to explore the myriad possibilities.

RTF

in collaboration with

AUD Academy

introduces

The AUDA-IUD program

The Architecture + Urban Design Academy - Introduction to Urban Design (AUDA-IUD) program aims to introduce Urban Design as an academic discourse to students and recent graduates of Architecture by briefly outlining concepts of Urban Design and it's interwoven premises with the physical, socio-economical, environmental and political fabric of a city.

Although the program is designed for undergraduate students and college graduates of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Design, and Planning, we welcome students from all backgrounds who want to explore the myriad possibilities.

Outcome of Previous Sessions

Outcome of Previous Sessions

Ever wondered what Urban Design really is?

The Introduction to Urban Design Program online sessions are structured to inform students in the coordinated learning of concepts, approaches, expressions, research techniques, and representational strategies of the pedagogy and practice of Urban Design. The program is further designed to assist students with a more profound understanding of the academic and professional possibilities ahead and the choices they can make.

Takeaways / Benefits

  1. A better understanding of the basic concepts of Urban Design in a global context.
  2. Techniques used in urban design and their applications.
  3. Understanding the role of urban designers and challenges.
  4. Discussions about Urban design as a design career.
  5. Interaction with Urban Design graduates or assistant professors and visiting lecturers from the top Urban Design graduate programs in the world including Columbia University GSAPP, New York City; Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge; School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi; Bartlett Development Planning Unit, UCL, London and more working in internationally renowned Urban Design offices across the world, from North and South America, Europe and Asia.
  6. Opportunity to work on a project to develop design proposals in a group, and have an opportunity to discuss the ideas with the various lecturers and other students. The project gives an opportunity to test the various concepts and strategies that will be discussed during the various sessions.
  7. On completion of the program, a certificate will be issued and emailed from the AUDAcademy.

Takeaways / Benefits

  1. A better understanding of the basic concepts of Urban Design in a global context.
  2. Techniques used in urban design and their applications.
  3. Understanding the role of urban designers and challenges.
  4. Discussions about Urban design as a design career.
  5. Interaction with Urban Design graduates or assistant professors and visiting lecturers from the top Urban Design graduate programs in the world including Columbia University GSAPP, New York City; Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge; School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi; Bartlett Development Planning Unit, UCL, London and more working in internationally renowned Urban Design offices across the world, from North and South America, Europe and Asia.
  6. Opportunity to work on a project to develop design proposals in a group, and have an opportunity to discuss the ideas with the various lecturers and other students. The project gives an opportunity to test the various concepts and strategies that will be discussed during the various sessions.
  7. On completion of the program, a certificate will be issued and emailed from the AUDAcademy.

Schedule (2nd Batch)

Session 01

Monday 28th September | 7 pm IST | 9:30 am EST

Introduction to Urban Design- Definitions, Objectives, Expressions

Lecturer: Sudeshna Sen, Cambridge, USA

Session 02

Tuesday 29th September| 7 pm IST | 9:30 am EST

Processes of Urban Design | Scales of UD Projects

Lecturer: Sreyash Dasgupta, Kolkata, India

Session 03

Wednesday 30th September | 7 pm IST | 9:30 am EST

Storytelling as a representational design technique in Urban Design

Lecturer: Sudeshna Sen, Cambridge, USA

Session 04

Thursday 01st October | 7 pm IST | 9:30 am EST

Introduction to Digital Techniques in Urban Design + Introduction to an ideation exercise for students to develop brief design proposals

Lecturer: Debayan Chatterjee, London, UK

Session 05

Friday 02nd October | Timings to be confirmed

Lecture (Reflection of a practitioner) and interaction

Lecturer to be one of the urban designers/ professors on the AUDA-IUD panel

Session 06

Saturday 03rd October | 7 pm IST | 9:30 am EST

Introduction to Urban Design as a design career + Challenges for Urban Designers

Lecturers: Debayan Chatterjee | Sreyash Dasgupta

Session 07

Saturday 10th October | Timings to be confirmed

Student Presentations (in groups) with feedback

Critics to be comprised of urban designers/ professors on the AUDA-IUD panel

Batch Strength

Maximum 35 students
The sessions are designed so that every participant gets the most out of it.

Medium + Language of Instruction

Online | English

Registration Fee

$75 | 4200 INR

Registration Deadline

27th September 2020 | 9 pm IST | 11 am EST

Register before the Batch is full.

This is the best chance to learn about the Scales of Urban Design Projects, Definitions, Objectives, Expressions, and Techniques of Urban Design. Get introduced to Urban Design as a career and the challenges of Urban Designers. Also, you’ll get to develop and discuss your ideas on a project with participants across the world!

Schedule (2nd Batch)

Session 01

Monday 28th September | 7 pm IST | 9 am EST

Introduction to Urban Design- Definitions, Objectives, Expressions

Lecturer: Sudeshna Sen, Cambridge, USA

Session 02

Tuesday 29th September | 7 pm IST | 9 am EST

Processes of Urban Design | Scales of UD Projects

Lecturer: Sreyash Dasgupta, Kolkata, India

Session 03

Wednesday 30th September | 7 pm IST | 9 am EST

Storytelling as a representational design technique in Urban Design

Lecturer: Sudeshna Sen, Cambridge, USA

Session 04

Thursday 01st October | 7 pm IST | 9 am EST

Introduction to Digital Techniques in Urban Design + Introduction to an ideation exercise for students to develop brief design proposals

Lecturer: Debayan Chatterjee, London, UK

Session 05

Friday 02nd October | Timings to be confirmed

Lecture (Reflection of a practitioner) and interaction

Lecturer to be one of the urban designers/ professors on the AUDA-IUD panel

Session 06

Saturday 03rd October | 7 pm IST | 9 am EST

Introduction to Urban Design as a design career + Challenges for Urban Designers

Lecturers: Debayan Chatterjee I Sreyash Dasgupta

Session 07

Saturday 10th October | Timings to be confirmed

Student Presentations (in groups) with feedback

Critics to be comprised of urban designers/ professors on the AUDA-IUD panel

Batch Strength

Maximum 35 students
The sessions are designed so that every participant gets the most out of it.

Medium + Language of Instruction

Online | English

Registration Fee

$75 | 4200 INR

Registration Deadline

27th September 2020 | 9 pm IST | 11 am EST

Register before the Batch is full.

This is the best chance to learn about the Scales of Urban Design Projects, Definitions, Objectives, Expressions, and Techniques of Urban Design. Get introduced to Urban Design as a career and the challenges of Urban Designers. Also, you’ll get to develop and discuss your ideas on a project with participants across the world!

AUDA Network

150+ Students | 13 Countries | 40 Cities

Mentors

Mentors

RTF-IUD-Debayan-Chatterjee-1

Debayan Chatterjee

MSc Urban Development Planning,
Bartlett Development Planning Unit, UCL London
Master of Urban Design, SPA Delhi
BArch, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

RTF-IUD-Sudeshna-Sen

Sudeshna Sen

Master of Architecture in Urban Design (distinction)
Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge

RTF-IUD-Sreyash-Dasgupta-1

Sreyash Dasgupta

MS.Architecture & Urban Design
Columbia University GSAPP, New York
B.Arch, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

AUDA - IUD Panel

AUDA - IUD Panel

RTF-IUD-Ahmed-Jawdat

Ahmed Jawdat

MS.Architecture & Urban Design
Columbia University GSAPP, New York 
B.Arch, University of Miami

RTF-IUD-Ananta-Ganjoo

Ananta Ganjoo

Urban Designer,
National Institute of Urban Designers, New Delhi
Master of Urban Design,
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
B.Arch, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi

RTF-IUD-Andrea-Benavides-Ward

Andrea Benavides Ward

MS.Architecture & Urban Design
Columbia University GSAPP, New York 
Bachelors degree in Architecture
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Lima

RTF-IUD-Carmelo-Ignaccolo

Carmelo Ignaccolo

Doctoral researcher in City Design and Dev.,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Affiliate, Civic Data Design Lab,
Columbia University GSAPP

RTF-IUD-Dissa-Pidanti-Raras

Dissa Pidanti Raras

MS.Architecture & Urban Design
Columbia University GSAPP, New York 
Bachelors degree in Architecture
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia

RTF-IUD-Elif-Unsal

Elif Unsal

MS.Architecture & Urban Design,
Columbia University GSAPP, New York
Bachelor of Architecture,
Middle East TU, Ankara, Turkey

RTF-IUD-Huai-Kuan-Chung

Huai Kuan Chung

Teaching Fellow,
Columbia University GSAPP, New York
MS.Architecture & Urban Design, GSAPP
B.Arch I Tamkang University, Taiwan

RTF-IUD-Mario-Ulloa

Mario Ulloa

MS.Architecture & Urban Design,
Columbia University GSAPP, New York 
Bachelors in Architecture
Universidad del Azuay in Cuenca, Ecuador

Testimonials

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the final date for Registration?

The final date of registration is 27th September 2020.

What is the Registration Fee?

4200 INR | $75

Will I be getting a Certificate of this Course?

Yes, on successful completion of all 7 sessions, and acceptable project submission, a certificate will be issued from the AUDAcademy. A soft copy of certificates will be emailed to the participants.

What is the maximum batch size?

The maximum batch size is 30 to 35 Students. Registrations will be closed, once the batch is full.

Can we register as a group?

Each individual has to register separately.

I’m a student, can I participate?

Yes. We welcome students of architecture, design, planning and other related fields involved in the process of city study and making.

I’m a professional, can I participate?

Yes. We welcome all the professionals from architecture, design, planning, and other related fields involved in the process of city study and making.

Where can I ask further questions?

Kindly direct all your queries to info@audacademy.org

Do not miss the opportunity!

Do not miss the opportunity!