Housing is an urban design issue that is multi-faceted. This course brings to fore the need to relate physical design issues with people, institution, and environment.
Housing in this course covers the full spectrum of products ranging from informal settlements, socialized housing, middle class to high-end housing. Strategies for dealing with supply and demand gaps, market needs and preferences, affordability and resilience concerns are highlighted by local cases and international cases.
Principles that govern the production, utilization and evaluation of housing products are embedded in the lecture topics and class activities.
- Teacher: MARIA FAITH VARONA