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| ARSL1621-1 | Decoration, spatiality and lifestyle
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| Duration : | 26h Th |
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| Holder(s) : | Xavier Folville |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Decoration, spatiality and lifestyle.
Historical overview and the art of living from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
The chronological study aims to draw attention to the way in which people have organised their living environment. Different concepts underlie the reading that can be undertaken:
- Evolution of morals,
- Changes to social groups and familial feelings,
- Development of individualistic feelings,
- Influence of social and religious constraints,
- Adjusting plans to new functions or a new distribution of internal spaces and gardens,
- Relationship between interior design and the architectural space,
- Relative weight of the role of the architect and the interior decorator,
- Evolution of the technical possibilities in terms of comfort,
- Technical spaces: kitchens, bathrooms...
- Research on the minimum dwelling and collective housing,
- Etc.
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| Course objective : | To reflect upon social, technical and intellectual mechanisms which influence comfort, space and lifestyle. |
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| Prerequisites : | Introductory course to contemporary housing in the 3rd year of the Baccalaureat. ( Architecture and housing. Introduction to design and contemporary housing). |
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| Organization : | The course is organised around documents (around 350) which are displayed in Ppt. This is complemented by the examination of ancient architectural treaties. The course may end with various museum visits, visits to artisan-designers, and to architects' offices and students are recommended to take part. |
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| Written notes : | A syllabus covers the historical part of the course.
This includes a list of reference works. |
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| Assessment : | An oral exam covering:
- document analysis.
- analysis of information contained in the course.
Participation in class will form part of the assessment. |
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