Course detail

Interpretation of Architecture I

FA-INA1Acad. year: 2019/2020

Interpretation of architecture as a broad interdisciplinary subject will be seen through different media such as texts, films and contemporary art. The aim is not only to open discussion about the role of the architect in contemporary society and a reflection of architecture in an interdisciplinary discourse, but also developing the ability of verbal, written or audiovisual formulations and concepts.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Guarantor

doc. Ing. arch. Jan Hrubý, CSc.

Department

Department of Theory (UT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Continuously consulted and at the end of the semester presented interpretation of an architectural work by a selected method in the form of non-scientific, pre-scientific or scientific text (essay, article, study) or text-visual work (lecture, installation, exhibition).

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Active participation in seminars, continuous consultations and final presentation of an interpretative text (essay, article, study) or text-visual work (lecture, installation, exhibition) are evaluated.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Acquiring knowledge about basic questions of architecture interpretation, selected types of interpretation and methods of interpretation and also non-methodological interpretation of architecture. Theoretical and practical experience in interpreting architectural works based on seminars, consultations and individual, individual study of architectural works and literature.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Active participation, continuous consultation, presentation of interpretation and evaluation. Missed lessons will be replaced in another term after previous agreement with students.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika (ed.): Oxymorón a Pleonasmus. Texty kritické a projektivní architektury. Praha: Zlatý řez, 2011. (CS)
ZERVAN, Marian – MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika: Za a proti interpretácii. In: Interpretačné metódy v architektúre (učební texty). Dostupné na: http://filozofia.truni.sk/userdata/publications/zervan_mitasova_interpretation_ukazka.pdf (SK)
FRAMPTON, Kenneth (auth.) – ASHLEY, Simone (ed.): A Genealogy of Modern Architecture. A Comparative Critical Analysis of Built Form. Zürich: Lars Müller Publishers, 2015. (EN)
NORBERG-SCHULZ, Christian: Intentions in Architecture. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1965. (EN)
HAYS, Michael: Kritická architektura. Mezi kulturou a formou. In: MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika (ed.): Oxymorón a pleonasmus. Texty kritické a projektivní architektury. Praha: Zlatý řez, 2011. (SK)
HAYS, Michael (ed.): Architecture Theory since 1969. New York: Columbia School of Architecture and Cambridge, MA: MIT Press: 1998. (EN)
COLOMINA, Beatriz: Bitevní linie: E.1027. In: MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika (ed.): Oxymorón a Pleonasmus. Texty kritické a projektivní architektury. Praha: Zlatý řez, 2011. (SK)
COLOMINA, Beatriz: Stěna s otvory: Domácí voyerismus In: RISSELADA, Max (ed.): Raumplan vs plan libre. Adolf Loos/Le Corbusier. Zlín: Archa, 2012, s. 32-52. (CS)
GRAY, Eileen – BADOVICI, Jean (ed. and auth.): E.1027 maison en bord de mer. Marseille: Éditions Imbernon, 2015. Reprint textu z roku 1929. (CS)
CONSTANT, Caroline: Eileen Gray. London: Phaidon, 2000. (EN)
MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika: Eileen Gray alebo architektka: tri hypotézy kritického písania o rode v avantgardnej architektúre vily E.1072. In: World Literature Studies, 2017, no. 4, vol. 9, 2017, pp. 3-21. (SK)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Special seminar

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. arch. Jan Hrubý, CSc.