The subject of urban design is centered in architecture with a focus on urban places, cities, and regional development.  The education and research focuses on the physical environment in various scales from detailed design of urban architecture to strucural planning on the regional scale.  

The overall objective is to achieve long-term architectural quality in the urban environment together with long-term environmental sustainability.

This objective is the priority of the Sustainable Urban Design Programme at the School of Architecture, Lund University.