History & Theory of Modern Architecture 1

Course title

9M411000

Purpose of class

The purpose of this class is to give students a comprehensive understanding of theoretical intentions of architecture in the last century to further their knowledge of the recent history of the profession and to broaden their grasp of those characteristics beyond the stereotypical interpretation.

Course content

This course provides an overview, the other aspect from the general interpretation so far, to the modern movement in architecture in the 20th century from the theoretical viewpoints such as “Design”, “Construction”, “Building” and so on. This view to the 20th century architecture shows hidden characters, invisible possibilities and further ongoing actualities of the modern architecture. Therefore broaden students’ perspective to the Modernity on the one hand, cultivate open eyes to the future development of architecture.

Goals and objectives

To learn the essence of the Modern Movement in Architecture
To realize the relationship among architectural idea, practice and the society
To develop research skills, by deepen historical and ongoing process, for the future architecture

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Final Paper	Minute-papers	Total.
1.	30%	10%	40%
2.	30%	10%	40%
3.	15%	5%	20%
Total.	75%	25%	-

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1．	Course Over View: What was the goal for the Modern Movement in Architecture?	Confirm Syllabus	30minutes
1．		Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
2．	From Form to Design	Read text Topic 039	70minutes
2．	From Form to Design	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
3．	Meaning of Historicism Architecture	Read text Topic 005	70minutes
3．	Meaning of Historicism Architecture	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
4．	Art Nouveau versus National Romanticism	Read text Topics 002 ＆ 027	70minutes
4．	Art Nouveau versus National Romanticism	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
5．	Chicago School Architecture	Read text Topic 007	70minutes
5．	Chicago School Architecture	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
6．	Otto Wagner and Rationalist Architecture	Read text Topics 003 ＆ 020	70minutes
6．	Otto Wagner and Rationalist Architecture	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
7．	From Composition to Construction 01: Russian Constructivism	Read text Topic 033	70minutes
7．	From Composition to Construction 01: Russian Constructivism	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
8．	From Composition to Construction 02: De Stijl	Read text Topic 025	70minutes
8．	From Composition to Construction 02: De Stijl	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
9．	Mart Stam and his Architectural Idea “Bauen” 01	Read text Topic 035	70minutes
9．	Mart Stam and his Architectural Idea “Bauen” 01	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
10．	Mart Stam and his Architectural Idea “Bauen” 02	Read text Topic 035	70minutes
10．	Mart Stam and his Architectural Idea “Bauen” 02	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
11．	Karel Teige versus Le Corbusier	Read text Topic 046	70minutes
11．	Karel Teige versus Le Corbusier	Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
12．	Kunihiko Yamakoshi and his Architectural definition “Kouchiku”	Read mentioned texts in the class previously	70minutes
12．		Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
13．	Colour and Modern Architecture	Read text Topics 023, 025 ＆ 038	70minutes
		Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
		Submit Final paper	730minutes
14．	A Pioneer of Post-Modernist Architecture: Dutch Structuralism	Read text Topic 065	70minutes
14．		Read and analyze distributed documents	70minutes
Total.	-	-	2650minutes

Evaluation method and criteria

Final Paper(75％), Minute-papers(25％),

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class

Textbooks and reference materials

＊Textbook
Masaki Yashiro et al., Matrix de yomu 20 seiki no kukan design, Syokokusya: 2003

＊Reference material
Masaki Yashiro, Karisuma Kenchikuka Ijinden, Syokokusya: 2007
Other references to be mentioned in the classes

Prerequisites

Having interest into Architecture in connection with the realities of society

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions