Description
This course teached the basics of urban planning in Africa through technical, environmental, social and economical dimensions.
It focuses on African cities only. Although, they exemplify well cities in the Global South, and potentially all cities, we will make the African context highly topical.
The course is provided by the Urban and Regional community at the Swiss Federal Insitute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL). More information can be found here https://ceat.epfl.ch/
What you will learn
Introduction to African Cities and Urban Planning (Part I)
The state of urbanized zones. What are the big issues and challenges? A first approach to urban planning.
Introduction to African Cities and Urban Planning (Part 2)
Following the first week, we will continue to explore African cities by their issues, the challenges they represent, and the urban models which they are issued.
Urban Themes
Urban planning relies on tools in order to organize transportation, amenities, spaces, and housing. The result is a channeling of urban forms.
Urban Functions
Here we will learn to establish subdivisions step by step.
