Urban Design Courses and Certifications

Gresham College

The Value of Public Space: Design, Development and Social Impact

Explore how public spaces shape urban life through design, usage patterns, and social dynamics, examining real cases from London and North America while considering challenges and opportunities in modern city planning.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Community Placemaking with Creative Spaces

Exploring the impact of creative spaces on community gathering and perception, emphasizing the importance of art and shared experiences in shaping our worldview.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Urban Design for Successful Cities

Discover how prioritizing pedestrian experiences shapes successful urban design, as shared by New York City's Chief Urban Designer in this insightful TEDx talk.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

CommunityCrit - Inviting the Public to Improve and Evaluate Urban Design Ideas through Micro-Activities

Explore a system for engaging communities in urban design through micro-activities, offering insights on public participation, project awareness, and diverse skill levels in planning processes.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

EDUCBA

Design and Render a 3D Urban Duplex in SketchUp

16 ratings at Coursera

Master 3D architectural visualization by creating a complete urban duplex from 2D plans to photorealistic renders using SketchUp and V-Ray in this hands-on workflow.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

University of Lausanne

HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS - PART 3 : Design and policies

Explore urban health system design, policies, and governance for prevention and resilience. Learn to create scenarios and conduct health impact assessments for urban environments.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Basics of Urban Cooling

Learn how to design cooler, more sustainable cities by mastering the latest urban cooling strategies in this essential course!

• OpenLearning
• 25 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

城乡环境设计方法与研究

掌握城乡环境设计理论与实践方法，结合国家战略需求，培养解决城乡环境问题的设计创新能力，提升城乡建设品质以满足美好生活需求。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

开放性实践课程

Explore the open practice course focusing on environmental art design, blending artistic perception with practical skills to develop innovative talent for urban and rural spaces.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

城乡环境设计方法与研究

Explore urban and rural environmental design methodologies, covering theoretical foundations, historical contexts, and practical applications to solve contemporary challenges in city and village landscapes.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Sustainable Regional Principles, Planning and Transportation

206 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable regional planning principles, community engagement, and transportation systems for smart growth. Learn to map and evaluate key aspects of regional development for improved urban environments.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Beyond the Nature/Technology Divide - Intersections in Urban Design - Lecture 3

1 rating

Explorando la intersección entre naturaleza y tecnología en espacios urbanos, infraestructura, arte público y diseño paisajístico a través de perspectivas de expertos en arquitectura, ingeniería y arte visual.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TU Munich;  EIT Urban Mobility

Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

44 ratings at Coursera

Explore innovative street experiments to transform urban spaces into vibrant, sustainable, and resilient environments. Learn to implement and evaluate projects that prioritize social interaction and community well-being.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

EDUCBA

Apply Urban Scale Mapping Techniques Using SketchUp

Master urban-scale mapping from survey data to 3D visualization using AutoCAD, SketchUp, and presentation tools for professional urban design and planning projects.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Advanced Environment Creation and Urban Development

Master advanced Blender techniques to create immersive Victorian urban environments with detailed architecture, vintage vehicles, and realistic texturing for 3D artists.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course