Course title
R0701000
Theory of Modern and Contemporary Architecture

 kikuchi makoto Click to show questionnaire result at 2017

matsushita kiwa
Course description
The course is a series lecture on 20th century modern and contemporary architecture in Europe, the U.S., and Japan. Many picture slides of examples will be used for understanding modern and contemporary architecture.
Purpose of class
The knowledge on 20th century architecture is quite necessary for the contemporary architects and urban designers while they try to understand the present condition of buildings and cities. Through the course students are expected to acquire the basic knowledge and view on the subject.
Goals and objectives
  1. The goals of this course are to
    Acquire and deepen the knowledge on the theory and history of modern architecture from which the contemporary architecture is derived.
  2. Acquire the knowledge and the view on the social, cultural, industrial and technological background of the modern and contemporary architecture and urbanism.
  3. Acquire and develop the view from the point of “built-environment” on architecture and urbanism in the future.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction : Overall View of the Course Refer Syllabus 50minutes
2. Situation of Contemporary Architecture - Architectura after 1960s Look up the reference materials 200minutes
3. Civil Society and Industrial Technology - the Dawn of Modern Architecture Look up the reference materials 200minutes
4. Rationalism and Functionalism : the Theory of Modern Architecture Look up the reference materials 200minutes
5. New Residential Environment : Modern Life-style and Urbanism Look up the reference materials 200minutes
6. Siedllung and Unite d’habitation : Modern Form of Collective Housing Look up the reference materials 200minutes
7. Architectural Education and Total Art – Bauhaus, De Stijl, etc. Look up the reference materials 200minutes
8. Mid-term Summary and Discussion Review the former part of the course and prepare for the discussion 200minutes
9. Problematiques succeeded : Problems of Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism Look up the reference materials 200minutes
10. Dissolution of CIAM – Newly-raised Problems Look up the reference materials 200minutes
11. Experimental Architecture and Urbanisum – Avant-garde architecture after 1960s Look up the reference materials 200minutes
12. Architecture as Artificial Environment (1) – Modern Architecture Look up the reference materials 200minutes
13. Architecture as Artificial Environment (2) – Contemporary Architecture and the Sustainability Look up the reference materials 200minutes
14. Architecture as Artificial Environment (3) – Information and Communication Technology Look up the reference materials 200minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Discussion and Participation Total.
1. 20% 20% 40%
2. 20% 10% 10% 40%
3. 10% 10% 20%
Total. 40% 40% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Two Assignments in the course (ca. 40% each), Discussion and active participation in the course (ca. 20%)
Textbooks and reference materials
Should be introduced in the course
Prerequisites
None
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Thursday 12:30-13:10 (Making an appointment is desirable. Afternoon of weekdays available with the appointment.)
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:39:33 JST 2018