Course Leader:

conf. Oana Diaconescu

Learning outcomes:

Review of the urban furniture problems, substantiating the decision choice of type of furniture, examples of troubleshooting

Content:

Titles of the courses

1 Introduction. Functions Definitions. A short history of urban furniture urban. Future trends
2 Leisure furniture, benches, chairs
3 Urban layout: ramps, curbs closings, pavements
4 Urban lighting: towers for lighting, street lighting, spots
5 Water Supplies pots, fences to protect trees, fountains
6 Comunication; signage; imformation
7 Comunication: advertising
8 Public services; bus shelters
9 Public services: plyground for services
10 Street commerce; Kiosks for tickets, flowers, press or icecream
11 Art and the city
12 Location of monuments and monumental art objects
13 Cleanling: containers and trash cans
14 Decision in choosing the furniture.

Teaching Method:

Power point presentations and site visits

Assessment:

Final exam 25% + 25% for lecture attendance + 50% practical evaluation

Bibliography:

Derer, Petre ,Mobilier urban, Editura Tehnică, cod I 4398
Gehl, Jan & Gemzoe, Lars, New city spaces, The Danish Archirtectural Press, Copenhagen, 2003
Serra, Ma. Josef, Urban elements furniture and microarchitecture,Editorial Gustavo Gill S.A., Barcelona, 1998
XXX Urban Architecture, Editiones Atrium S.A., Barcelona, 1991

Notes:

Where a code is added it belongs to the UAUIM library reference system