Pictured here is an informal settlement in Medellin, Colombia. This course will take a close examination of informal settlements, which are the most common form of globalization in the world. (Image courtesy of Julio Davila on flickr. License CC BY-NC-SA).
Instructor(s)
Jota Samper
MIT Course Number
11.333 / 4.244
As Taught In
Spring 2016
Level
Graduate
Course Description
Course Description
This seminar focuses on understanding the role of high-quality design as a tool to address urban social problems. This course will also examine marginalized spaces and how urban design can intervene as a tool to creatively challenge traditional urban design practices.
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