LSC304   Site Planning for Housing   (10 credits)

Description

This module will introduce the context and requirements of sustainable housing provision with a particular emphasis on how this might be achieved through a holistic landscape vision. It will provide the opportunity to explore different approaches to the sustainable development of a housing site, socially, ecologically and economically. By the end of this module students will be able to demonstrate: an understanding as to how different housing theories and typologies affect sustainability; an awareness of the political and financial issues surrounding the provision of housing; their ability to challenge conventional ideas about living and housing; how a specific housing strategy contributes to social, economical and ecological sustainability; an understanding of the design process from addressing a brief through to strategic design, along with skills in communicating design proposals.

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