History of Architecture III

Recommended Prerequisites

History of Architecture II.  

Teaching Methods

The subject presents lessons of both theoretical and practical nature.

The lectures are essentially expository, seeking to fulfill the contents in the syllabus, with the presentation of images.

The practical classes are undertaken in the form of Discussion Groups that aim to discuss and summarize the topics chosen for the development of group work.

The evaluation process involves the use of individual (written test) and group (practical work - involves a report) evaluation instruments.

Learning Outcomes

The subject of History of Architecture III aims to enable students contact with the movements, authors and works that are considered more crucial, starting in the eighteenth century, but traveling deep into the nineteenth and twentieth century.

The objective of the course is that students acquire knowledge in this area, and be able to use it in a reflexive approach – allowing development of thought and theoretical construction; and in an active approach – envisioning an informed and cultured realization of architectural design.

Opening access to updated information on determining moments in history it will be emphasized as this body of knowledge can stimulate intuition whether in the historiographical research, theoretical or projectual. It will also address the methodological and cultural issues of architectural history.   

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The syllabus content is divided into the following themes:

1 – The Enlightenment / visionary architecture

2 – The Industrial Revolution. Neoclassicism, iron architecture, medievalism

3 – The Chicago School / the advent of skyscrapers

4 – The Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts

5 – The Viennese Secession and Adolf Loos

6 – Urban experiences in the nineteenth century and the turn of the twentieth century

7 – Frank Lloyd Wright / modern architecture in America

8 – European avant-garde / futurism and expressionism

9 – European avant-garde / constructivism

10 – European avant-garde / De Stijl, the Neo-Plasticism

11 – Amsterdam School / Rationalism in Rotterdam.

Head Lecturer(s)

Jorge Manuel Fernandes Figueira Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 25.0%
Frequency: 75.0%

Bibliography

. Benevolo, Leonardo, Historia de la Arquitectura Moderna, Barcelona, 1994 (edição original Roma 1960)

. Cohen, Jean-Louis, The future of architecture, since 1889, Phaidon, Londres, 2012

. Curtis, William J.R., Modern Architecture since 1900, Phaidon, Londres, 1982

. Frampton, Kenneth, História Crítica de la Arquitectura Moderna, Barcelona, 1993 (edição original Londres, 1981)

. Giedion, Siegfried, Espacio, Tiempo y Arquitectura, Barcelona, 1961 (edição original Harvard, 1941)

. Tafuri Manfredo e Dal Co, Francesco. Modern Architecture, Londres 1980, 2 vols. (edição original Milão, 1976)

. Zevi, Bruno, História da Arquitectura Moderna, Lisboa, 1970, 2 vols. (edição original Roma, 1950)

. AAVV Textos de arquitectura de la Modernidad, Pere Hereu, Josep Maria Montaner, Jordi Oliveras, Nerea, Madrid, 1994.