The course introduces a suite of design tools for urban designers, including ArcGIS, Adobe InDesign/Illustrator, Rhino, and Grasshopper, while emphasizing efficient workflows between 2D and 3D software. Using mapping and modeling tools students visualize spatial patterns across demographic, social, economic, cultural, and physical environments with the aim to reveal place-based narratives and inform urban design opportunities. 

Students: Abdullah Almohaisen, Akshita Rathore, Siddhi Rathi, Wei Chen, Manpreet Hanspal, Rithik Reddy Sama, Shefali Chari, Shreya Shahane, Thiyva Velusamy.