An exploration of the relationships within the fabric of the urban environment including concepts of city functions and the analysis of disparate parts of the city with physical design being the primary focus. Context and place, history and theory are considered as well as analytical techniques. Design studios, lectures and seminars. This course generates the urban design context for the Graduating Project undertaken in LAND2402 Landscape Studio 8. This studio culminates in the preparation of individual design proposals which form the basis of the graduating project in Session 2.