Blacksburg,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
This specialization offers students a chance to explore urban design studies, focusing on creating secure, livable, and eco-friendly city spaces. The program examines urban physical structures and the multifaceted influences that mold them. Centered on core principles of safety, adaptability, wellness, and environmental responsibility, potential research topics encompass transportation systems, heritage protection, and residential/commercial urban spaces. The Urban Design curriculum operates from the Washington - Alexandria Architecture Center located in Alexandria, VA (within the Greater Washington DC region).