S_SAD Modern Architecture

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. arch. Filip Landa (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ing. Ingrid Juhásová Šenitková, CSc.
Department of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
S_SAD/S01: Fri 8:00–9:30 E6, F. Landa
Prerequisites
ability of critical and abstract thinking. discussion over modern architecture
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
Initiation of dialogue between contemporary architecture, urbanism and art focusing on Czech architectural scene.
Learning outcomes
Student understands the principles of modern architectural design, knows the environmental friendly architecture and new approaches in modern architecture.
Syllabus
  • Discursus will present foundational debates about social and technological aspects of modern architecture and the continuation of those debates into contemporary architecture.
  • Literature:
  • CIAM 1933 The Athens Charter
  • Ch. Alexander, S. Ishikawa, M. Silverstein. A Pattern Language: Towns,Buildings, Construction
  • Christopher Alexander. Notes on the sythesis of form
  • Kevin Lynch. The Image of the City
  • Kevin Lynch. A Theory of Good City Form
  • Christian Norberg-Schulz. Genius loci
  • Jan Gehl. Life Between Buildings
  • Jan Gehl, Lars Gemzoe. New City Spaces
  • Aldo Rossi. The architecture of the City
  • Rem Koolhaas. Delirious New York
  • Manuel de Solà-Morales. A Matter of Things
Literature
    required literature
  • KOOLHAAS, Rem, B. MAU, J. SIGLER a H. WERLEMANN. S, M, L, XL: Office for Metropolitan Architecture, Rem Koolhaas and Bruce Mau. New York: Monacelli Press, 1997. ISBN 978-1885254863.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Exercise
Excursion - language
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Esej (in Czech)26 
Preparation for the Mid-term Test30 
Preparation for Lectures4 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial20 
Preparation for the Final Test24 
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion26 
Total:1560
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Exam – written 50 %
Essay 50 %
Exam conditions
Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points. Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points: A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0. Vyučovací jazyk
Language of instruction
English
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2016, summer 2017, winter 2017, winter 2019, winter 2020, winter 2021, winter 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (winter 2018, recent)
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