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Contemporary Architecture
FA-SAUAcad. year: 2020/2021
The course acquaints students with current events of contemporary architectural and urban planning and arts scene, both domestic and foreign. It surveys contemporary urban architecture and methods of each country with emphasis on the performances of notable buildings, analyzing the concepts and the overall architectural expression. Represents celebrities, studios, as well as events associated with a given field, such as exhibitions, publications, Pritzker award prizes, etc. An integral part is lecturing extern both teoretků and architectural historians, and prominent architects and urban planners in practice
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2. – 3. 2 lectures – introduction to historical context – an overview of modern architecture of the 20th century
4. Visit to villa Tugendhat / lecture
5. A walk to see Brno architecture between the two world wars – BVV, city centre
6. Excursion ( Zlín)
7. Lecture – Brno architecture 1990 – 2006
8. Excursion ( Brno)
9. Excursion ( Brno)
10. Lecture – Czech architecture 1990 – 2006
11. Lecture – Czech architecture 1990 – 2006
12. Excursion (Prague)
13. Excursion (Litomyšl)
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