Overview
Enhancing the Quality of Urban Life - Fifteen Winning Projects of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture at Aga Khan Trust for Culture by FutureLearn course looks at the challenges of enhancing the quality of urban life as they have been addressed by projects from across the world that have received the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. All of these projects have benefited Muslim communities, but the messages they communicate are universal.
Key facts:
Over 115 projects have received the Award since 1980. Many of these projects directly address the urban scale and essentially are planning projects. A number of them are works of architecture that nonetheless have an impact on the urban fabric.Programme Structure
Syllabus:
Public Buildings as Urban Landmarks
Urban Infrastructure: Transcending the Utilitarian
Co-existing with the Surrounding Natural Context
Developing Public Spaces in the City
Improving Housing Conditions for the Urban Poor
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 35 days
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Urban Planning View 7 other Short Courses in Urban Planning in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This course will be of interest to:
Architecture and planning university students.
Architects and planners.
Municipal decision makers and staff.
High school students who wish to continue their studies in architecture and planning.
The general public.
Tuition Fee
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.