MODULE 6 –
Urban Transitions: Buildings, Mobility & Nature-Positive Cities
Estimated time: 4 hours | Format: Studio + Street-Scale Redesign
Learning Objectives
- Prioritize building retrofits and passive design measures.
- Plan integrated mobility (public transit, active, shared, EVs).
- Integrate blue-green infrastructure for resilience and health.
Design Toolkit
- Envelope First: insulation, airtightness, daylighting, natural ventilation.
- Heat Pumps & District Energy: low-temp networks, waste-heat recovery.
- 15-Minute City: proximity services reduce trip demand.
- Nature-Positive: urban trees, rain gardens, permeable surfaces, cool roofs.
Studio Brief
Redesign a 1-km urban corridor to cut transport emissions 50% by 2030 while improving heat resilience. Deliver a 1-page concept + annotated plan (PDF).