What is urban design? A proposal for a common understanding
Stefano Cozzolino, Jan Polívka, Runrid Fox-Kämper, Mario Reimer, Olivia Kummel
Abstract
The lack of a common understanding of what urban design is about is an issue that needs to be resolved. This paper analyzes some relevant contemporary definitions of urban design. Based on this analysis, it first identifies certain general features of this discipline. Then, it provides a general definition, and finally, it clarifies potential misunderstandings. In this paper, any discussion of what makes good urban design is avoided. The main goal is to provide a reasonable definition that can help to navigate the longstanding indeterminacy of this field.
Topics & Concepts
Indeterminacy (philosophy)Urban designField (mathematics)Management scienceArchitectural engineeringComputer scienceEngineeringRisk analysis (engineering)EpistemologyCivil engineeringUrban planningMathematicsBusinessPhilosophyPure mathematicsUrban Design and Spatial AnalysisUrban Planning and ValuationUrban Planning and Governance