16107 Planning and Design Process

This subject introduces the necessary skills and considerations for planning and design processes. It covers design principles, building regulations, approvals processes (DA, BA), environmental impact of buildings, integrated design, and contextual issues which relate to human impact on the environment including environmental impact statements, economic theories of land use including urbanisation, effects of controls, provision of services, rehabilitation and renewal, welfare provision, transportation, decentralisation, heritage considerations, environmental law and procedures, powers of environmental protection agencies, global warming and ozone depletion, international conservation issues, and policy strategies and initiatives.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus