This half-day workshop will provide a deeper understanding of what urban designers do. It will provide you with an urban design vocabulary and present urban design as an inclusive and collaborative process while providing practical hands-on exercises and group work. 

This workshop will incorporate a practical workshop on the application of site analysis and design response principles for a specific site, providing insights into the key elements that contribute to creating good place outcomes. 

Learning Outcomes: 

- Recognise appropriate and responsible urban design outcomes and contribute to design discussions based on a rational and replicable design methodology; 
- Understand the critical role of context and scale in urban design; 
- Understand the fundamental language and elements of urban design practice, and formal design principles; 
- Contribute to discussion on the grouping and organisation of building mass, streetscapes and urban space; 
- Participate in urban design as an inclusive and collaborative process; and 
- Develop a passion for the role that we all play in creating the future of our cities. 
 
Designed For: 
Anyone involved in shaping the built environment who is looking to deepen their understanding of urban systems, good design principles, and the infrastructure needed to create well-balanced, sustainable cities. This course is particularly valuable for professionals involved in urban development and design who want to tackle complex challenges with a holistic and collaborative approach. 

Presenters 

Riki Mey Riki is an urban designer and architect with dual Master’s degrees in City Planning and Urban Design, and Architecture, completed in South Africa. She integrates her interdisciplinary expertise to deliver creative and practical design outcomes across a range of scales. Her experience spans framework and master plans, precinct strategies, detailed place-making, and architectural projects. Riki has worked across both the private and public sectors and lectures part-time in the Master of Planning/Urban Design programs at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). At UTS, she has played a key role in developing, coordinating, and teaching the studio subjects within the Master of Urban Design program.

Terms & Conditions

Registrations cancelled more than 14 days prior to the event date will not incur any fees and a full refund will be granted.

If you cannot attend and you are within 14 days of the event date, you can transfer your ticket to another person.

In all other situations we cannot issue a refund or credit.

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