KET 502E - Urban Morphology

Course Objectives

1. To discuss urban pattern systems which focus on analytic and critical reading of the city
2. To introduce the relations of urban physical and social structure and its pattern
3. To discuss the urban pattern elements in terms of their design principles with selected samples

Course Description

Description of Urban Morphology, Theoretical Basis and the schools of urban morphology, historical evaluation of cities urban forms, principle and secondary urban elements; the development of settlements ; settlements and growth; plan analysis, spatial methods for studying and analysing the urban patterns, analysis on a sample area selected from Turkey.