Course: MUPD01 & MAA01 25/26 Data Driven Urban Design Studio

Data, Design & Spatial Justice in Action

Data Driven Urban Design equips students with data-driven methodologies to address the complex challenges of contemporary urbanisation, including socio-economic inequality, climate change, and uncertainty in rapidly evolving cities. This research studio critically examines who urban design serves, emphasizing inclusivity, representation, and the ethical limitations of biased urban data while expanding design beyond human-centered perspectives to planetary boundaries. Through the integration of local and remote data collection methods and analytical tools, students learn to translate diverse urban data into spatial strategies that promote urban resilience, accessibility, and spatial justice.