48-718 Urban Design Studio III

18 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This two semester research-based-design studio is focused on the bottom-up transformation of cities and explores how designers and planners can tap into the self-organizing behavior of cities in order to empower citizens to claim their right to the city. The first semester focuses on collective case study research that leads to the development of an individual design thesis proposal. The second semester supports students in developing their individual thesis projects culminating in an exhibition at the Miller Gallery.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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