Youth Programme: Urban Planning and Architectural Design

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This short programme introduces various thematic design concepts in urban landscape planning. Using real-world case studies, the programme demonstrates both challenges and opportunities of future urban design and development. The programme will cover the following topics:

• Planning for Liveability and Competitiveness
• Garden City and Sustainable Development
• Business Tourism and Hotel Design
• New Town Planning, Design and Management
• Conserving the Built Environment

By the end of the programme, students are expected to demonstrate thorough integration of all major urban design considerations as taught in the program and be inclusive of relevant broader planning knowledge in the final project presentation.

Who Should Attend

Undergraduate Year 2 – 3 students from landscape design, architecture and related major.

Pre-Requisites

Students should come from landscape design, architecture and related major. would be helpful.

Programme Schedule

For individuals interested in NUS SCALE Youth programmes, please click here to enquire.
For schools/companies interested in customised and/or group bookings, please click here.

Mode of Delivery


On-campus Programme: 15 hours of seminars, workshops, and a final project presentation.

Mode of Assessment

Students will be assessed via a variety of assignments and assessments:

  • Group project

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

Below are the faculty members who have developed the course, and taught the programme in the past (names are arranged in alphabetical order):

 
 NUS SCALE Youth Online Programme_Urban planning and architectural design_Prof Tan Shee Tiong

Adj Assoc Prof Tan Shee Tiong
Department of Architecture, School of Design and Environment
National University Of Singapore

Prof Tan has over 40 years of experience as practicing urban planner and architect in Singapore, China, England and the Middle East. Projects include architectural design, building supervision and project management, regional plans, city concept plans, environmental and ecological plans, conservation and rejuvenation plans, and urban design. Several international urban design and architectural competitions were won for projects in China. He is a Chartered Architect and Chartered Town Planner and trainer for over 100 delegations of government and party officials from China on urban planning and management in Singapore.

Prof. Tan was elected the President of the Singapore Institute of Planners (2001-2003). He is the President and CEO of Interactive Architects Planners from 2004 and was a Global Director of Planning and Design for SCP Consultants (Singapore & China). He is a Senior Consultant of Smart Development Consultancy International since 2017 and currently an adjunct associate professor for NUS Master of Architecture, Master of Arts (Urban Design) and Master of Urban Planning programs

Prof. Tan was a recipient of the First Singapore Board of Architects Travelling Scholarship for undergraduates in 1970. In 2015, he was conferred the Singapore Design Golden Jubilee Award by the Singapore Government, and the Singapore Planning Pioneers Award by the Singapore Institute of Planners.

 

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Successful participants who fulfill all program requirements, including meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment, will be awarded an e-Certificate of Completion and Assessment Report issued by NUS SCALE. 
Certificate of Completion

A sample of Certificate of Completion

Assessment Report

A sample of Assessment Report

COMMENDATION LETTER

Participants from the project team with the highest score for the group project will also receive a commendation letter. 

Commendation Letter

A sample of Commendation Letter

SPEAK TO US

For enquiries, do contact us through following forms should you have any questions regarding this programme:

  • For individuals interested in NUS SCALE Youth programmes, please click here to enquire.
  • For schools/companies interested in customised and/or group bookings, please click here.


     

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    09 September 2024