Contextual Studies 2 (exchange) consists of two nested subjects; Urbanism: History, Design & Sustainability (A) and Architectural Representation (C).
‘Urbanism: History, Design & Sustainability’ examines the origins and transformation of cities in a global context, focusing on the social, economic, political and ideological factors shaping urban change across different historical periods. It introduces key urban theories and explores contemporary debates on sustainable cities and current urban challenges.
‘Architectural Representation’ addresses how architects represent their projects in a myriad of ways: not just to clients, construction teams and consultants but also the public, researchers, and for future generations. The subject evaluates and experiments with the representation of architectural ideas, from studying influential architectural media to practical exploration of representing architectural research.