the process of planning and shaping cities, towns and public spaces to make them functional and aesthetically pleasing

areas in a city accessible to all people, such as parks and streets

an artistic representation of a city, highlighting its buildings, streets and urban features

a drawing method used to represent three-dimensional space or objects on a two-dimensional surface

a balanced and proportionate similarity between two halves of an object or design

Investigating urban design

Art and design

Researching the urban environment

Introduction to design thinking

Design a space to play

Design a space for urban wildlife

Design a sustainable transport system

In this unit, pupils will learn the art of portraiture in greater depth. They will learn how artists create expressions, mood and feeling in their portraits using facial features, colour, lighting and props.

Urban Life: Drawing and design

What word describes a drawing that shows how an urban space looks, often from a distance?

Designing and organizing spaces in towns and cities

Why is symmetry often used in urban design?

Which of these is an example of a public space?

Put the following steps in order to create a cityscape drawing using perspective:

A balanced design where both sides look the same

A view of a city, often drawn or photographed

A way of drawing to show depth or distance

Match each term to its correct definition.

Urban designers often use __________ when planning cities as it helps them share and test their ideas.

Which of these is a public space in an urban area?

To create spaces that are fun, useful and safe

To take photographs of people for drawing

Why is it important to observe how people use urban spaces?

Which of these is an example of a pattern you might see in urban design?

Match the shape to where you might see it in urban design:

Match the urban design feature to its purpose:

Starter Quiz

Urban designers often use __________ when planning cities as it helps them share and test their ideas.