Urban design Creators of the modern city, urban designers make our world more beautiful, functional, and green. Creative careers. City development director City manager/planner Ecological designer Environmental planner Geographic information systems specialist Landscape designer Sustainable economist and planner Transportation and mobility planner Urban designer Zoning administrator/ planning manager
In Savannah — “one of the finest diagrams for city organization and growth in existence,” in the words of legendary urban designer Edmund Bacon — urban design students blend historical signifcance, modern innovation, and future need at SCAD, the only art and design university in the U.S. to ofer a master of urban design degree. SCAD urban design students enhance cultural vibrancy and grow a resilient urban ecology through research, case studies, and real-world collaborations on city planning proposals with municipalities and institutions. Through university initiatives like SCAD Back40 and SCADpad, students gain frsthand experience creating urban farming and housing solutions applicable to cities and regions worldwide.
Access to resources such as model shops and hybrid graphics labs equipped with 3D modeling software help students map their visions for cities large and small. Students have even pushed their studies into the virtual realm, creating an augmentedreality walking tour of Savannah with the futuristic Microsoft HoloLens smart glasses. As a complement to coursework, students can extend their studies beyond Savannah to the university’s locations around the globe or pursue National Charrette Institute and FormBased Codes Institute certifcation to boost their professional credentials.
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