Smart Urbanism

Course guarantor:

Jakub Vorel

Lecturer:

Jakub Vorel

Tutor:

Jakub Vorel

Supervisor:

Department of Spatial Planning

Synopsis:

In Smart Urbanism, we illustrate how technological innovation has affected cities from history to the present, and on that basis we discuss future challenges and implications for urban planning and management. We focus in particular on the relationship of technological innovation to urban metabolism (material and energy flows and reserves), urban morphology, land use, urban ecosystems, demography, mobility and urban society, and the way cities are understood and managed through data and information technology.

At the end of the semester the students will be evaluated based on the presentation and discussion of their seminar work via TEAMS or in the classroom. In their seminar works students will analyse and critically evaluate a selected case of Smart cities.

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

Study Objective:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

Identify the theories of spatial morphology and land-use on regional and urban scale

Explain the basic concepts of urban metabolism

Identify current issues and trends in urban transport and utilities

Explain the current trends in demography, socio-spatial distribution

Describe the role of public space in history, present and future cities. Discuss the implications of new technology on the usage and design of public space. Explain the principles of good public space design in Smart cities

Explain the basic concepts of urban mobility. Describe the historical evolution of transport technology and respective urban planning and design concepts. discuss urban mobility in Smart cities, social, environmental and economic implications. Identify the challenges for urban design and planning

Describe evolution of urban simulation modelling, identify distinctive approaches and representative models, their strengths and weaknesses

Identify the main incentives and models (trajectories) of Smart cities development, actors, their motives and roles. Discuss the main challenges of Smart cities development

Identify the main challenges to urban governance of Smart cities

Study materials:

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	roomT9:155 Vorel J. 09:00–10:30 (lecture parallel1) Dejvice
Wed
Thu
Fri

The course is a part of the following study plans: