Course title
S0542000,S0542001,S05420023
History of Modern Architecture

 IWAYA Yoko

OKAZAKI Rumi
Course description
This course deals with the outline of Western and Japanese history of Modern Architecture in the 20 century.
Purpose of class
The aims of this course are
(1) to understand the history of architecture and urban planning after the industrial revolution in Europa, America, and Japan.
(2) to understand the development of modern architecture to contemporary architecture, and evaluate the traditional architecture.
Goals and objectives

 Goals and objectives Course Outcomes
1. The goal of this course is to obtain the basic knowledge of history of modern architecture.
1.
2. The goal of this course is to obtain the knowledge to apply the historical methods and theories to the contemporary designs.
1.
3. The goal of this course is to recognize the social determinant frame and the development of technology about the modern architecture.
1.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Recognize terms and concepts Short report, presentation Final paper Total.
1. 30% 40% 30% 100%
2. 0%
3. 0%
Total. 30% 40% 30% -
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Introduction:
- Summary and Method of this Course.
- History of Architecture before Modern Period 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report
2. The Industrial Revolution and the Innovation of Technology for Architecture Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report
3. - The Urban Planning for the Modern City: Paris, Vienna
- William Morris and the Movement of Arts and Crafts
- Issue of Conservation or Development 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report
4. The Movement of Western Modern Architecture (1)
- Art Nouveau
- Secession 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
5. The Movement of Western Modern Architecture (2)
- The Architecture of Avant-guarde: Italian Futurism, Russian Constructivism
- De Stijl in Holland 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
6. The Movement of Western Modern Architecture (3)
- Deucher Werkbund
- The Expressionism
- Bauhaus 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
7. The Movement of Western Modern Architecture (4)
- Le Corbusier
- CIAM 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
8. The Movement of Western Modern Architecture (5)
- Skyscraper
- Mies van der Rohe in USA
- Frank Lloyd Wright 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
9. The Movement of Western Modern Architecture (6)
- Scandinavian Architecture: from Interior to Landscape
- Gunnar Asplund
- Alvar Aalto
- Arne Jacobsen 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
10. Westernization and Modernization of Japanese Architecture (1)
- Josiah Conder
- Activities of Japanese Architects
- Western Style of Master Builders 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
11. Westernization and Modernization of Japanese Architecture (2)
- Historicism
- Introduction of the Thought of Modern of Architecture from Europa 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
12. Modernism in Japan (1)
- Influential Thought and Project of Le Corbusier
- Frank Lloyd Wright in Japan
- Bruno Taut and Japan 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
13. Modernism in Japan (2)
- Modernism in Japanese Style
- Modernism in Japan after the Second World War 		Reading materials 90分
Recognize terms and concepts
Short report, presentation
14. Post Modernism
- Post Modernism in the World
- Post Modernism in Japan
- Revew 		Reading materials totally 90分
Short report, presentation.
Recognize terms and concepts
Final Paper
Total. - - 1260分
Evaluation method and criteria
- In every lecture, recognize the major terms and concepts (30%), and
- Short paper, presentation (40%),
- Final paper (30%)
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Reference books:
- Hiroyuki SUZUKI, et als (editorial supervisor), The Architecture in the 20 Century, part 1, part 2, Shoukokusha, 1991.
- GA, MA (Modern Architecture), 2 vols, A. D. A. Editor Tokyo, 1998.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Summary about Western history and Japanese history.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Before and after the Class.
  • e-mail:
    i039260@shibaura-it.ac.jp
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A N/A
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 5.GENDER EQUALITY
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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