AMPS CONFERENCE 10 Cities, Communities and Homes: Is the Urban Future Livable? Cities, Communities and Homes: Is the Urban Future Livable? AMPS CONFERENCE 10

Eric An
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Urban space is often related to information theory, as its use is in agreement with information context, which initiates from surfaces rising from the ground; this information can be perceived as logic signal and also be accepted by human beings, navigating through it, by means of pedestrian and often preferential pathlines (urban navigation indicators). Successful spaces should offer perceptible hints from local structural emergences; standing and seating signals, for example, may determine
more » ... most advantageous pedestrian paths and nodal points associated with them. Hence, human life in cities emerges during connectivity via geometrical continuity of grids and fractals, via path connectivity among highly active nodes, via exchange/movement of people and, finally via exchange of information (networks). 8 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN EDUCATION AT THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DERBY, UK The University of Derby is a modern UK university located in the East Midlands, England and is rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). In the official web pages of the University of Derby we find that there is a close relationship between Derby City and the University for many years: Is laid back living your thing, or are you an adrenaline junkie always seeking adventure? Are you a culture lover looking to learn new things or do you live for the night? Do your friends see you as a sports fanatic, or are you a frequent gig goer obsessed with music? Whichever of these you identify with, Derby is the place where you can follow your interests as well as explore new passions, all while studying for a top quality degree. 9 The University of Derby consists of three campuses in Derby, Buxton and Chesterfield; an exciting range of courses at the University of Derby offer to students full-time, part-time or online study. You can explore our campuses and the City via our 'virtual campus'. 10 The University offers a vast range of foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate or research courses through a choice of subjects in its Colleges:
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