The Faculty of Urbanism / Urban Design and Planning
3rd Year, sem 1, 2011-2012

SFA-80 | Urban Furniture Design

Compulsory Course | Hours/Week: 2C | ECTS Credits: 2

Department: Study of Form and Ambience
Titular:
lect.drd.arh. Teodor Zoran
Learning outcomes:
Street furniture contribution in contemporary urban landscape.
Content:
Lectures:

1 The definition of urban furniture
2 Volume built, space around buildings, elements of transition
3 Contemporary urban landscape
4 Destinations of various types of street furniture
5 Furniture for public traffic
6 Furniture for public lighting
7 Urban furniture auxiliary for visual communication
8 Furniture intended for, public services and communities
9 Shelters and pavilions
10 Gas stations
11 Places for play and recreation
12 Art as street furniture
13 The ergonomic design of street furniture
14 Dynamic perception of urban furniture
Teaching Method:
Lectures and study of urban furniture applications for existing sites accompanied by proposals for revitalization.
Assessment:
Evaluating the students projects.
Bibliography:
• V. Papanek, Design, Ed. Tehnica 1997
• Gh. Rangu, P. Isac si Colectivul, Initiere in Ergonomie, Ed. Tehnica, 1984,
• Broadbentg., Signs, Symbols And Architecture, Chichester, 1980,
• Bruce Mitford &Miranda, Signs&Symbols, Dorling Kindersley, 1996,
• Gibson Clarc, Semne si Simboluri, Ed. Aquila, 1993

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