Thesis Studio
A studio for Masters of Urban Design students aimed to develop an Urban Design Plan that includes both critical questions and projective possibilities as the capstone project for the MUD degree. This will include an extensive site inventory and analysis, development of site-based program and goals, the iteration of urban design frameworks, a public realm plan, and an array of focused and detailed designs which explicates a visionary urban design proposal that reimagines and visualizes a transformed future.
Topics
- The objectives of this course are the following: • To conceptualize and execute an individual urban design project. • To develop and refine the urban design project through the course of the semester by receiving feedback from faculty, professionals, and peers. • To present your completed project to faculty and professional reviewers on May 1, 2026 • To complete the final presentation report to be uploaded by May 11, 2026.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
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Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027