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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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NA
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Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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Anna Yunitsyna
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Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Elective
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
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| Course Description: |
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| Course Objectives: |
Built environment is the product of geographical, cultural and social conditions. Within the course the connection between the cultural identity and the built construction will be studied. The course starts from the series of lectures explaining the key points of 20 century philosophy regarding the understanding of space potential and space challenges. The practical part of the course is the analysis of the physical environment of the selected case studies in order to find the cultural cues in the organization and shape of the spaces and to understand how the recent transformation of the tradition and culture and influenced to the spaces, which are used for everyday life. For the evaluation of the case studies the quantitative methods of Space Syntax will be used.
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| Week |
Topics |
| 1 |
Introduction to the course |
| 2 |
Case studies selection |
| 3 |
Discussion on “The social logic of space” |
| 4 |
Discussion on “House Form and Culture” |
| 5 |
Discussion on “Decoding Homes and Houses” |
| 6 |
Introduction into the AGRAPH software |
| 7 |
Analysis of the case studies using AGRAPH |
| 8 |
Discussion on the results of analysis |
| 9 |
Presentation of the list of references and the structure of the final paper |
| 10 |
Discussion on “Architectural space and awareness”. Work on paper |
| 11 |
Discussion on “The split wall. Domestic voyeurism”. Work on paper |
| 12 |
Discussion on “Excavation and reconstruction. An oral archaeology of the deLemos home”. Work on paper |
| 13 |
Review of the draft of paper |
| 14 |
Final paper submission |
| No |
Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Doctorate (PhD) in Architecture Program |
| 1 |
Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively |
5 |
| 2 |
Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards |
5 |
| 3 |
Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process |
3 |
| 4 |
Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work |
5 |
| 5 |
Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design |
1 |
| 6 |
Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites |
3 |
| 7 |
Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team |
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| 8 |
International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them |
3 |
| 9 |
National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition |
3 |
| 10 |
Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects |
2 |
| 11 |
Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects. |
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| 12 |
Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment |
3 |
| 13 |
Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects |
3 |
