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| ARLL0304-1 | Theory of architecture I
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Maurizio Cohen |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | The knowledge of the history of modern and contemporary architecture is fundamental to enable students to practice in the profession with a shared knowledge of the discipline. This knowledge is based on the ability to identify phases, creations and ambitions of our profession over a period of great change and new developments. The Modern Movement marked the 20th century with the huge quantity of often contradictory changes which opened numerous pathways for architectural expression. The second part of the century saw numerous practices develop which stemmed from global evolution. New concerns spawned multiple trends, ideas, projects and creations. The start of the 21st century allowed us to take stock of an extraordinary period in time both in the richness and variety of what it produced. It is therefore incontrovertible that this culture be at the heart of students' education today.
The past thirty years will be covered in this course. From the period known as "post-modern" through to that known as "super-modern". It is still too early to consider this period of time historiographically and hence it is through active "criticism" and the documentation of current problems, themes and ideas that we can begin to recognise contemporary production. |
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| Course objective : | This course should complement students' knowledge of architecture by illustrating current national and international production. The course will attempt to highlight the most significant questions of the day. |
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| Prerequisites : | Knowledge of modern and ancient architecture. |
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| Organization : | Lectures, slideshows and videos. |
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| Written notes : | William J. Curtis, "L'architecture moderne depuis 1900", Phaidon, London - Paris, French edition, 2004, Pages 589 - 689
Hans Ibelings, "Supermodernisme", Hazan, Paris, 2003
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| Assessment : | Creation of a pocket guide to contemporary architecture (1980-2005) of a European town.
- A5 bound format
- Introduction (themes, recent history of the town, leading figures, trends, etc.) - maximum 10 pages
- General plan of the town with the location of projects (this may be separate but should be folded into A5 format)
- Project sheets: Photo, plan, address, basic description (maximum of one or two projects per page)
- Bibliography: please note - all sources, references and authors of images must be cited
The organisation of the guide will depend on each group's choice as to how to provide a coherent reading of the town in question. For example, the town could be split into districts or the projects could be presented in chronological order. The choice of images and graphic documents should be significant and essential to give a clear idea of the project in question. A single strong image provides clearer identification. |
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