TTK University of Applied Sciences
TTK University of Applied Sciences
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Curriculum subjectIntroduction to Architecture
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| Subject code |
AAP416 |
| Subject name |
Introduction to Architecture |
| Credit points |
3 ECTS |
| Grading method |
Grade prelim |
| Subject program |
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| Curriculum subject |
| Curriculum |
2017 RA |
| Study year |
1 |
| Semester |
Fall semester |
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Mandatory |
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Subject loads
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| Lecture |
32 |
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| General description |
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| Faculty's lecturers deliver the series of lectures introducing what architecture is about. The course finishes with presentation by students according to final assignment. |
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| General aim |
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| To create basics in order to orientate in architectural discipline. |
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| Aim |
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student
- knows the history and theory of architecture and of the related arts, technologies and humanities;
- understands the development of art culture and the processes taking place in modern architecture and urban development;
- understands the social role of the profession and ethics of architect. |
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| Form description |
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The course includes series of lectures and student's presentations
Independent work: Preparing for presentations and reading recommended literature. |
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| Literature |
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Recommended literature:
-Italo Calvino “Nähtamatud linnad”
-Aldo Rossi „The Architecture of the City“, Ch 1 The Structure of Urban Artifacts. The individuality of Urban Artifacts, lk 29-44
-John Lobell „Between Silence and Light -Spirit in the architecture of Louis I. Kahn“, lk 6-56
-Ross King. „Brunelleschi's Dome“
-Riken Yamamoto. "Külaskäik Dragon-Lilli majja"
-Juhani Pallasmaa. "The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses"
-Christian Norberg-Schulz. "Genius Loci"
-Wolfgang Pehnt. "Expressionist Architecture"
-Hugh Morrison. "Louis Sullivan -prophet of modern architecture"
-Alain Botton "The Architecture of Happiness"
-Vincent Scully. "The Shingle style today"
-Drunvalo Mechizedek. "Elulille iidne saladus"
-Ernst Muldasev. "Kellest me põlvneme"
-Don Miguel Ruiz "Neli kokkuleppet"
-Dan Millman. "Rahumeelse sõdalase tee"
-Martin Brauen. "The Mandala" |
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| Evaluation methods |
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| Graded according to the final presentation |
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| Current rounds |
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| Introduction to Architecture RA11/21 |
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