Subject 'Contemporary Architectural Discourse'

Year:   2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    2020/2021    

The course introduces nowadays architectural topics from the point of view which has emerged since the Postmoderne period. Another aim is to analyze, develop and write an essay about the chosen theme by the student, which could help to find theme for the diploma work.

The aim is to create a broad base in order to orientate in the field of architecture.

Student
- knows the history and theory of architecture as well as 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 and professional ethics of architect.

The course is built up from the 3 parts; 1) Reading thoroughly the selected articles as home work 2) Discussion in the class 3) Theme-related presentation

Discussion in the class can be done in English, so to get used to express oneself in the foreign language. The presentation is to bridge between theory and practice.

Literatures used in the course:
- Kate Nasbitt, ed., Theorizing a New Agenda for Architecture: an Anthology of Architectural Theory 1965-1995 (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 1996)
- Kenny Cupers, Markus Miessen, Spaces of Uncertainty (Verlag Müller und Busmann, 2002)
- Doreen Mende, ed. DISPLAYER 03, (Karlsruhe: University of Arts and Design Karlsruhe, 2009)
Literatures recommended:
- Triin Ojari, ed., Positsioonid: Lugemik uuest Eesti arhitektuurist (Tallinn: Solnessi Arhitektuurikirjastus, 2012)
- Peter Zumthor, Thinking Architecture (Basel, Switzerland: Birkhäuser Architecture, 2nd ed. 2006)
- Momoyo Kaijima, Junzo Kuroda, Yoshiharu Tsukamoto, Made in Tokyo: Guide Book (Tokyo: Kajima Institute, 2001)
- Marc Auge, Non-places: An Introduction to Supermodernity (New York: Verso, 2nd ed. 2009)
- Bernard Rudofsky, Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architecture (orig. New York: Museum of Modern Art, 1964, Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1987)
- Juhani Pallasmaa, The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses (London: Academy Editions, 2nd ed. 2005)

Graded by the final essay, active participation in the discussion.

2020: FOR*  RA  

2019: FOR*  RA  

2018: FOR*  RA  

2017: RA  

2016: RA  

2015: RA  

* Optional subject