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Theory of Architecture II

Code 11973
Year 2
Semester S2
ECTS Credits 5
Workload T(60H)
Scientific area Theory and History of Architecture
Entry requirements .
Learning outcomes Considering Theory as a way of providing students with reflective and constructive autonomous and independent constructive criticism of both models and lines of architectural thought, presenting in a clear way the main theoretical concepts that are part of the disciplinary body of Architecture and Theory of Architecture. It is intended that the discipline of Theory of Architecture II be the basis of knowledge and reflection throughout the course of Architecture making the student aware of the importance of research and analysis in the methodology of the project, in the reasoning, in the argumentation and in the critical spirit proper to the theory of architecture and, consequently, of architectural practice. It is sought that this discipline should be an instrument of support to the Project allowing to enable each student with his own critical interpretation and independent choice through reflection on the thinking and discourse of various authors.
Syllabus 1. Concepts and bases of Theory of Architecture;
2.Treaties throughout history;
3. Architectural creation - principles, methods and trends;
4. Architectural space - conceptual evolutions;
5.Architectural Criticism;
6.Idea in Architecture - Idea and process;
7. Built Idea;
8. Foundations of architectural form;
9.Geometry as an organizing element of the idea;
10. Contemporary Paradigms;
11.Typology as an instrument.
Main Bibliography -AA.VV.; Textos de Critica de Arquitectura comentados; DP-ETSAM; 2003
-AA.VV; Textos de la Arquitectura de la Modernidad; Nerea; 1994
- CAMPO BAEZA, Alberto; "A ideia construida"; Ed. Caleidoscópio; 2004
CONRADS, U.; Programmes et Manifestes de l’Architecture du XXème Siecle; Les Editions de la Villette, 1981
-HAYS, K. M.; Architecture, Theory since 1968;Columbia Books of Arhitecture, The MIT Press, 1988
-HUBBARD JR, H.; Theory for practice; The MIT Press; 1995
-JENCKS, C., KROPF, K.; Theories and Manifestoes of Contemporary Architects; Willey-Academy; 2003
-MONTANER, J; A modernidade superada - arquitectura, arte e pensamento do século XX; GG; Barcelona 2001
-MONTANER, J.; Arquitectura y crítica; GG; Brcelona 1999
-NESBITT, K. (ed.); Theorizing a new agenda for architecture; Princeton Architectural Press, NY, 1996.
-TAINHA, M.; Textos do Arquitecto; Estar; Lisboa 2000
-ZUMTHOR, Peter; "Pensar la Arquitectura"; GG; Barcelona 2004
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2019-06-13

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