Course: Contemporary Czech architecture

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Course title Contemporary Czech architecture
Course code KAME/KSTA1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Ragulová Zuzana, Mgr.
Course content
1. Contemporary libraries 2. Norman Foster 3. Renzo Piano 4. Daniel Libeskind 5. Jeanne Gang 6. Rem Koolhaas 7. Álvaro Siza Vieira 8. Zaha Hadid 9. Santiago Calatrava 10. Japanese architects Tadao Ando and Arata Isozaki

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Participation in classes - 13 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
General overview of the history and development of architecture since the year 2000.
General overview of the history and development of architecture since the year 2000.
- Name selected world architects and characterize their work - List the most important works of these architects - Define what a 21st century library should contain and list examples of new library buildings around the world after 2000 - Describe the work of Japanese architects Tadao Ando and Arata Isozaki and explain how it differs - Describe the work of architects Zaha Hadid and Jeanne Gang and list examples of their work
- Name selected world architects and characterize their work - List the most important works of these architects - Define what a 21st century library should contain and list examples of new library buildings around the world after 2000 - Describe the work of Japanese architects Tadao Ando and Arata Isozaki and explain how it differs - Describe the work of architects Zaha Hadid and Jeanne Gang and list examples of their work
Skills
- Conduct research on the issue - Analyse a given topic - Identify the characteristic elements of the work of selected architects - Distinguish between high quality and low quality contemporary world architecture - Present the assigned topic
- Conduct research on the issue - Analyse a given topic - Identify the characteristic elements of the work of selected architects - Distinguish between high quality and low quality contemporary world architecture - Present the assigned topic
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- Name selected world architects and characterize their work - List the most important works of these architects - Define what a 21st century library should contain and list examples of new library buildings around the world after 2000 - Describe the work of Japanese architects Tadao Ando and Arata Isozaki and explain how it differs - Describe the work of architects Zaha Hadid and Jeanne Gang and list examples of their work
- Name selected world architects and characterize their work - List the most important works of these architects - Define what a 21st century library should contain and list examples of new library buildings around the world after 2000 - Describe the work of Japanese architects Tadao Ando and Arata Isozaki and explain how it differs - Describe the work of architects Zaha Hadid and Jeanne Gang and list examples of their work
Skills
- Conduct research on the issue - Analyse a given topic - Identify the characteristic elements of the work of selected architects - Distinguish between high quality and low quality contemporary world architecture - Present the assigned topic
- Conduct research on the issue - Analyse a given topic - Identify the characteristic elements of the work of selected architects - Distinguish between high quality and low quality contemporary world architecture - Present the assigned topic
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Projection (static, dynamic)
Lecturing
Projection (static, dynamic)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • FAZIO, Michael W., Marian MOFFETT a Lawrence WODEHOUSE. A world history of architecture. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2013. ISBN 978-1-78067-111-6.
  • JODIDIO Philip. Architecture now!: současní architekti. Praha, 2003. ISBN 3-8228-2973-0.


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