RMB 1.2 - History of Modernism in Southern Europe

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Lectures with exposition of themes and concepts using PP and video; comparative analysis and discussion of examples and architects who worked in this period, extending their comparative analysis with architectures from other latitudes.

Launch of practical works to promote research and content exposure capacity.

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn about the history of modernism in South Countries, Portugal, Spain and Italy Students will be able to: explain the history and the main architects/designers of modernism in Portugal, Spain and Italy to distinguish the historical context of a case approach and contextualize a case within its specific time frame write about the historical content relevant for a case recognize the most important features and characteristics of modernist architecture relevant for a given case recognize modernist principles of construction and use.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Discussion of modernist ideology characteristic for Portugal, Spain and Italy in the frame of the authoritarian regimes.

In-depth discussion of several representative architectural modernist buildings, architects and sites Introduction of modernist building types; discussion of problems and potentials for a successful functional conversion.

Examination of functional conversion options for specific building types by means of design exercises Research on design approaches for interventions in, and extension to existing buildings. Existing projects are analyzed categorized, assessed and presented in a paper.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 100.0%

Bibliography

Figueira, Jorge. A Periferia Perfeita. Pós-Modernidade na Arquitectura portuguesa, Anos 1960-1980. Vale de Cambra: Caleidoscópio, 2014.

Figueira, Jorge. Escola do Porto: Um Mapa Crítico. Coimbra: eIdIarq, Darq/FCTUC, 2002.

Gonçalves, José Fernando (2002), "Ser ou não ser moderno - Considerações sobre a Arquitectura Modernista Portuguesa. Coimbra: Editorial do DARQ – FCTUC.

Gonçalves, José Fernando (2007) , Edifícios Modernos de Habitação Colectiva - Desenho e Standard na Arquitectura Portuguesa, PhD, ETSAB - Universidade Politecnica da Catalunha.