2018-2019 / ARCH0323-1

Architecture Theory 2

Duration

24h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in architecture2 crédits 

Lecturer

Maurizio Cohen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course content focuses on methodological questions about the project process such as composition, as well as on those which use other systems.
By covering a large number of examples from the history of both recent and older architecture, the course offers an in depth reading of each project, its context and the process which enabled it to achieve certain results.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The objective of the course is to acquire the maximum ability to analyse the process of composition and the project through numerous recent and older examples. The course aims to provide theoretical support for the architecture workshop courses. The ultimate aim is to provide each student with critical and analytical methodological tools enabling them to present their work under optimal conditions.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

All theory and history of architecture courses from previous Bachelors years.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures with slide-shows and videos.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

In class

Recommended or required readings

All images shown and reference works will be provided to students at the start of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written test. Test of 20 questions based on the course content.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Maurizio Cohen
mauriziocohen@skynet.be