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Barcelona ha sido y es actualmente un lugar de Módulo A. Configuración relacional Equipo directivo
transferencia, de intercambio y laboratorio permanente 1. ¿Qué es una ciudad? Dirección: Manuel Arenas, Concepció Peig
de propuestas urbanas en las cuales se reflejan buena · ¿Qué es ser urbano? Coordinación: Guillem Carabí, Miquel Lacasta
parte de las ciudades del mundo. · Fundación de la ciudad. estructuras de asentamiento
Presentation Programme
Barcelona has always been a place of transfer and Module A. Relational setting Management team
exchange, as well as a permanent laboratory for urban 1. What is a city? Directors: Manuel Arenas, Concepció Peig
proposals that reflect the reality of many cities. · What does being urban mean? Coordinators: Guillem Carabí, Miquel Lacasta
· Foundation of the city. settlement structures
Today’s new, plural, intelligent cities not only work in 2. Barcelona: Brand culture Credits
traditional areas affecting urban environments, such as · Itinerary 1: Barcino: adaptation of the roman
Students earn a total of 60 ECTS credits in the
infrastructure, land, networks, etc., but they are now model. the medieval city-town
programme, distributed over one academic year:
also focusing on other factors that affect their growth · Itinerary 2: The Plà Cerdà and the modern style
· 26 ECTS credits of theory work: the workload
and development. These factors include sustainability architecture
involves 260 hours of theory classes, seminars,
criteria, creating balanced communities, making use of · Itinerary 3: The rationalist proposal
conferences and tutoring.
new technologies in the areas of transport, energy and · Itinerary 4: Events in Barcelona: 1888, 1929, 1992,
· 10 ECTS credits of practical work: workshops
communications, and cultural and geographic matters 2004
and practical classes.
that can help the city develop a unique personality. · Itinerary 5: 1980s Design. literary barcelona
· 24 ECTS credits of personal work: the workload
3. Barcelona: Relational city
involves 240 class hours for Master’s thesis
Barcelona has become a benchmark for Europe and · Barcelona quarters
project design.
the rest of the world. Its geographic location, politics, · New centrality
Students receive personalized supervision of their
art, and cultural and tourist attractions make it a model · The new Diagonal
designs and research projects.
for reflecting on future proposals for management and · Ring roads and opening to the sea
intervention in 22nd-century cities. · Communication infrastructure 1: airport, port, rail
· Communication infrastructure 2: mobility, public Schedule
The Master’s Programme RELATIONAL BARCELONA, transport From October 2010 to June 2011
organized by the ESARQ School of Architecture · Urban services
and the Faculty of Humanities at the Universitat 4. Europe of cities Timetable
Internacional de Catalunya, provides students with · Metropolitan area: The Territorial Dimension
· Tuesday-Wednesday, 16.00 h - 20.00 h: theory
a deeper understanding of the identity of cities, their · Urban policies: The Socioeconomic Dimension
classes, seminars, conferences.
origins and future developments, and how a critical, Module B. City models
· Thursday, 16.00 h - 20.00 h: (practical classes)
multidisciplinary approach can be taken to resolve 1. Plural city. Smart city
· Friday 16.00 h - 18.00 h: workshops. Supervision
unknowns regarding the projection, development and · Extensive city and dense city. mixed use.
of their Master’s (theses).
management of the cities of tomorrow. In particular, space syntax
the Master’s programme is aimed at holders of
undergraduate degrees who are interested in the
· Megalopolis and intermediate city profiles.
new cities Who the program is aimed at
growth, development and management of cities from · The barcelona model. mediterranean cities Holders of university degrees in: Architecture,
the social, cultural, economic and urban perspectives. 2. Sustainable development Urban Development, Sociology, Technical
Candidates for enrolment in the programme include · What is a sustainable city? Environment, Geography, Landscaping, Political
analysts, cultural managers, communicators, technical · Concept of sustainability. recent experiences Sciences, Humanities and Economic Sciences.
managers, technicians, environmental experts, political in Barcelona
analysts and journalists. · Is a sustainable city possible? Languages
3. Technological development
English and Spanish
· From information society to knowledge society
· Emerging types
· Urban policies from networks
More information
Module C. 2010-2011 Master’s Project Tel. (+34) 932 541 800
1. The “diagonal” of the 22nd century mcbanus@uic.es
www.uic.es/bcn-relacional