Searching Identity – Mičevec 2030

The publication ”Searching Identity - Mičevec 2030” edited by assistant professor Sanja Gašparović, PhD, presents the results of the work of first-year graduate students at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb at the Urban Design Studio 2 - Town Planning course in the academic year 2013/ 2014. These are the works of the generation of students which researched an urban fringe, i.e. development planning and expansion of a city and suburbs. Divided into three segments, it shows the teaching method carried out at the Urban Design Studio. Educational goals of this studio included identifying the problems and potentials in space, recognizing long-term needs and opportunities and selecting an appropriate development scenario. The aim was to contribute to the current discussion on ideas for the development strategy of the City of Zagreb urban area and encourage an adoption of a planned, long-term strategy for creating Miè evec identity and developing the village.