Subject 'Modern Architecture'

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

The course gives overview upon developement of the built environment from the middle of the 19th century to today. In paralell it views also development of the Estonian architecture.
The course ends with the introduction of the 21th century architecture.

The aim of the course is to create a broad base of relations between architectural styles and their development by evaluating the processes and background of modern architecture starting from the mid 19th century to the present day.

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 town construction;
- understands the social role of the profession and ethics of architect.

Lectures and independent assignment (case study, presentation, seminar, short quiz)

Textbooks:
- Modern Architecture. A Critical History, Kenneth Frampton, London 2007
- Eesti 20. sajandi arhitektuur, Mart Kalm, Tallinn 2001

Recommended literature:
- Modern Architecture since 1900 W. J. R Curtis, Phaidon 1982
- Modern Architecture, Alan Colquhoun, Oxford 2002
- Architectural theory, From the Renaissance to the Present, Tachen 2003
- Eesti kunsti ajalugu 5. köide (1900-1940), Tallinn 2010
- Tallinna juugendarhitektuur, Jacques Rosenbaum 1878-1944, Karin Hallas- Murula, Tallinn 2010
- Soome- Eesti: sajand arhitektuurisuhteid, Karin Hallas- Murula, Tallinn 2005
- Võistlevad õnned. Elukeskkond külma sõja perioodil. EKA toimetised 16, 2005

Evaluated by independent assignments and an oral exam.

2020: RA  

2019: RA  

2018: RA  

2017: RA  

2016: RA  

2015: RA