Seminar in Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism II

Recommended Prerequisites

Knowledge of Portuguese language and at least one foreign language, preferably English.

Teaching Methods

There will be theoretical-practical lectures and seminars with each of the unit’s academic staff.

These sessions of theoretical-practical lectures and seminars will happen in April and May.

Doctoral students should develop in relatively short time (over the four-week interval between each set of classes on the same guideline theme) research work within the syllabus points of the Seminar.

The unit coordinator will monitor work, on a tutorial basis, during the time of its completion.

Learning Outcomes

The curricular unit aims to continue the previous Seminar in Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism and to provide doctoral students with an updated and comprehensive overview of the most relevant scientific research, recently developed in Portugal and abroad, in the field of THAU.

An account will be given on relevant doctoral theses, recent or ongoing research projects, the most important publications and on new research methodologies.

Another objective of the curricular unit is to allow doctoral students to get to know the faculty and the individual interests of each teacher in view of selecting a potential supervisor for the dissertation.

Emphasis will be given to the development of the following skills:

- Criteria in collecting information and research materials;

- Ability to develop critical reasoning and argumentation;

- Originality;

- Ability to clearly expose ideas;

- Ability to write fluently and objectively in Portuguese or English.

 

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

It is intended to provide students with a critical, updated and expanded overview on topics and research methodologies in Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism, according to the program guidelines presented by resident academic staff and following those presented during the Seminar of the first Semester.
Syllabus:
e. Research in Tectonic Culture and in the History of Building Techniques;
f. Research in Theory and History of Architecture and Urbanism of the 20th century;
g. Research in Theory and History of Portuguese Architecture and Urbanism of the 20th century.

Head Lecturer(s)

Rui Pedro Mexia Lobo

Assessment Methods

Continuous Assessment
Evaluation will focus on research and systematization work, within the seminar guidelines. Emphasis will be given to the assessment of the following skills: - Criteria in collecting information and research materials; - Ability to develop critical reasoning and argumentation; - Originality; - Ability to clearly expose ideas; - Ability to write fluently and objectively in Portuguese or English.: 100.0%

Bibliography

- CASTRO VILLALBA, A., Historia de la Construcción Arquitectónica, Quaderns d’Arquitectes 12, Barcelona, 1995

- COHEN, J.L. (Ed.), Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes, New York, 2013

- FORTY, A., Words and Buildings. A Vocabulary of Modern Architecture, London, 2000

- FRAMPTON, K., Studies in Tectonic Culture, 2.ª ed, MIT Press, 1996

- LÔBO, M. Souza, Planos de Urbanização: A Época de Duarte Pacheco, Porto, 1995

- MILHEIRO, A. Vaz, A construção do Brasil: Relações com a cultura arquitectónica portuguesa, Porto, 2005

- MINDLIN, H. (1956), Arquitectura Moderna no Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, 1999

- MUMFORD, E., The CIAM discourse on urbanism 1928-1960, Cambridge (Mass.)/London, 2000

- STRIKE, J., De la Construcción a los Proyectos, 1700-2000, Barcelona, 2004

- TAFURI, M., Architettura Contemporanea, Milano, 1976

- TOSTÕES, A., Os verdes anos na arquitectura portuguesa dos anos 50, Porto, 2007 (2ª ed.)

- TOURNIKIOTIS, P., La Historiografia de la Arquitectura Moderna, Madrid, 2002