Understanding Urban Transformation
This course explores how companies and authorities can apply principles of transnational urbanism and design technology to engage with urban transformation. As cities drive economic growth and sustainability goals, both businesses and governments play key roles in shaping their development. Understanding how global actors, infrastructure, and design influence urban environments is essential for strategic planning, investment, and policy. The course provides practical insights to help organizations align with urban priorities and contribute to resilient, future-ready cities.
Audience/ Who should attend
- Corporate teams using urban insights for strategic advantage
- AEC firms delivering smart materials and co-creating urban value
- Government agencies guiding investment and sustainable urban growth
- PPP units and investors managing urban infrastructure projects
- NGOs advancing urban resilience and heritage conservation efforts
- Startups offering tech solutions for cities and corporations
Course objectives
This course aims to explore how transnational urbanism, design technologies, and global planning practices shape cities. It offers insights for employees, companies, and governments aiming to invest in or manage urban development more effectively.
- Learn how global firms shape urban transformation and real estate value
- Identify business roles in delivering sustainable, high-impact urban projects
- Explore how architecture, tech, and policy attract investment and talent
- Adapt global urban models to enhance resilience and local innovation
- Gain tools to assess urban impact and guide spatial strategies
- Strengthen cross-sector collaboration for inclusive, future-ready urban development
Course Outlines
Day 1: Cities as Assemblages: Understanding Urban Complexity
- Understand cities as networks of actors, materials, practices
- Use Actor-Network Theory to study urban systems
- Value place-based strategies over global urban solutions
- Partner with planners for tailored infrastructure, services
Day 2: The Role of Technology Providers in Shaping Cities
- Explore design technology shaping iconic developments
- Explore façade engineering’s impact on branding, value
- Examine how firms expand through global networks
- Learn choosing partners for urban impact, innovation
Day 3: Case Studies: Global Cities and Transnational Influence
- Study Lower Manhattan and Hong Kong transformation cases
- Identify patterns in districts for market investments
- Explore architectural branding shaping city identity
- Assess projects creating coherent urban economic zones
Day 4: Strategic Urban Development
- Understand innovation relying on multi-scalar networks
- See design decisions in socio-material systems
- Identify opportunities to co-create urban systems
- Explore partnerships shaping shared urban outcomes
Day 5: Rethinking Innovation in Urban Practice
- Critically assess innovation through local relevance
- Recognize non-places, risks of homogenization
- Tailor offerings to specific urban assemblages
- Co-develop metrics for intervention impact
- Field trip
Course Outlines
Day 1: Cities as Assemblages: Understanding Urban Complexity
Day 2: The Role of Technology Providers in Shaping Cities
- Understand cities as networks of actors, materials, practices
- Use Actor-Network Theory to study urban systems
- Value place-based strategies over global urban solutions
- Partner with planners for tailored infrastructure, services
- Explore design technology shaping iconic developments
- Explore façade engineering’s impact on branding, value
- Examine how firms expand through global networks
- Learn choosing partners for urban impact, innovation
Day 3: Case Studies: Global Cities and Transnational Influence
Day 4: Strategic Urban Development
- Study Lower Manhattan, Hong Kong transformation cases
- Identify patterns in districts for market investments
- Explore architectural branding shaping city identity
- Assess projects creating coherent urban economic zones
- Understand innovation relying on multi-scalar networks
- See design decisions in socio-material systems
- Identify opportunities to co-create urban systems
- Explore partnerships shaping shared urban outcomes
Day 5: Rethinking Innovation in Urban Practice
- Critically assess innovation through local relevance
- Recognize non-places, risks of homogenization
- Tailor offerings to specific urban assemblages
- Co-develop metrics for intervention impact
- Field trip
Note: The actual course delivery may not follow the exact order of the outlined topics and may place greater emphasis on certain areas based on participant needs and relevance.
Strategic Urbanism Practices, Stronger Institutions
Applying Strategic Urbanism helps companies build trust, align with public goals, and create long-term value. It enhances their reliability and positions them as key partners in sustainable, resilient city development. For governments, it supports coordinated planning, attracts responsible investment, and ensures that private sector actions contribute to broader urban strategies. Together, this creates stronger public-private alignment and more impactful outcomes for cities.
Certification
Upon completion of this course, participants will receive a certificate from Tourmaline Training, including digital verification for authenticity.
Languages: Arabic/ English
Locations: Milan (Italy), Roma (Italy), New York (USA), New Haven (USA), Boston (USA), Istanbul (Turkey), Online
Duration: 1 week
Contact us to schedule a meeting and discuss your specific requirements and expectations!