
THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM (ARC2224) (ARC61303)
The subject offers a thematic inquiry into architectural theory in the broader context of philosophical schools of thought and cultural and social conditions, which include modernism, postmodernism, phenomenology, semiotics, post-structuralism, and deconstruction. These themes will guide the organization of weekly lecture and discussions, which will proceed from the establishment of a basic theoretical apparatus to the examination of specific cases. These will supply us with tools for the analysis of specific architectural situations. Students will develop a written synopsis of a designated reading, and an in-depth and analytical research paper on the designated topic.
Project - Theorizing Architecture (Individual)
“What is one doing when one is doing architecture?” (Simon Unwin, 2014)
Theorize – to think of or suggest ideas about what is possibly true or real; to form or suggest a theory about something; speculate / To propose as a theory
This project attempts to convey an understanding of architect’s architectural theory through a direct observation and analysis of his/her buildings. Using architecture as primary text, this project claims that the world of form is not arbitrary but displays an internal logic that has the capacity to convey meaning. Analytical illustrations are used extensively to reveal the conceptual and experiential order
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