Urban Design Africa

About the course

How can urban design advance progressive spatial practices in the global south that celebrates cultural expression and social well-being, whilst addressing strategic, positive change in a world of uncertainty?

Course Content

The context offers a brief overview of:

• Urban morphology revealing differences and similarities and illustrating the impact of colonial city-making, historical influences & current trends, investment and impact on the evolution of peripheral space.
• Politics of space of African cities and the overground policies of planning vs the underground networks of informality, migration and climate change, which result in urgent and critical spatial transformation.
• Practice of place-making through case studies and projects from various and relevant Global South and African cities.

Location of course sessions

Centlivres Building
University Avenue
UCT Upper Campus
Rondebosch

Registration

Register online

• Registration covers attendance of all sessions of the course and course material.
• Registrations close one week before the start of the course. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent on receipt of a registration form.
• Cancellations must be received one week before the start of a course, or the full course fee will be charged.

For more information on application and registration procedures, please visit our website.

More Information

Read more: Urban Design Africa
Email: ebe-cpd@uct.ac.za
Phone: +27 (0)21 650 5793