ABSTRACT
Nowadays mapping urban spaces is becoming easier and more accessible because it can be implemented with the use of modern Internet tools. Most maps and data are shared online and can be shown in flat, two-dimensional (2D) drawings as plans. Some spatial data and information relate to the physical structure of a city, including city morphology, which is best represented in the form of a three-dimensional (3D) model. The chapter presents experiences related to the use of mapping in the analysis of the urban structure of cities. The conclusions from the research carried out cyclically in multiperson groups in the project-based learning (PBL) formula in 2018, 2019, and 2020 are presented. The research was devoted to the analysis of the structure of cities, including public spaces: Metropolis GMZ (pl. Górnośląsko-Zagłębiowska Metropolia – the Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia and Dąbrowa Basin), Bologna and Aachen. The mapping effects were presented as physical, digital, or augmented reality models. This form of presentation is not typical and turned out to be useful in education in the field of architecture and urban planning. The experiences with physical models expressing the structure of cities and representing the data show that the method is useful in a typical stationary didactic process. The experiences with digital models and augmented reality show that this technology can be very useful in remote learning.
