Course: Contemporary world architecture

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Course title Contemporary world architecture
Course code KAME/STAR2
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
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)
Course content
1. Reconstruction, revitalisation and coversion of buildings 2. Contemporary Czech architectonic studios 3. New structures and projects in Zlín 4. Architecture in Brno after 1989 5. Contemporary libraries in Czech Republic 6. EXPO Czech pavilions after 1989 7. Josef Pleskot 8. Ladislav Lábus 9. Martin Rajniš 10. Eva Jiřičná

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Participation in classes - 13 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 13 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
General overview of the history and development of Czech architecture since the year 2000.
General overview of the history and development of Czech 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
- Name the most famous Czech architects and characterize their work - List Brno buildings after 1989 and distinguish between good and bad examples - List and describe new buildings, reconstructions and public spaces in Zlín - Define what a 21st century library should contain and list examples of Czech new buildings and reconstructions after 2000 - List and describe all Czech EXPO pavilions after 1989, including their expositions
- Name the most famous Czech architects and characterize their work - List Brno buildings after 1989 and distinguish between good and bad examples - List and describe new buildings, reconstructions and public spaces in Zlín - Define what a 21st century library should contain and list examples of Czech new buildings and reconstructions after 2000 - List and describe all Czech EXPO pavilions after 1989, including their expositions
Skills
- Conduct research on a given issue - Analyse a given topic - Identify characteristic elements of the work of selected architects - Distinguish between high and low quality contemporary Czech architecture - Present a given 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
- Conduct research on a given issue - Analyse a given topic - Identify characteristic elements of the work of selected architects - Distinguish between high and low quality contemporary Czech architecture - Present a given 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
- Name the most famous Czech architects and characterize their work - List Brno buildings after 1989 and distinguish between good and bad examples - List and describe new buildings, reconstructions and public spaces in Zlín - Define what a 21st century library should contain and list examples of Czech new buildings and reconstructions after 2000 - List and describe all Czech EXPO pavilions after 1989, including their expositions
- Name the most famous Czech architects and characterize their work - List Brno buildings after 1989 and distinguish between good and bad examples - List and describe new buildings, reconstructions and public spaces in Zlín - Define what a 21st century library should contain and list examples of Czech new buildings and reconstructions after 2000 - List and describe all Czech EXPO pavilions after 1989, including their expositions
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
- Conduct research on a given issue - Analyse a given topic - Identify characteristic elements of the work of selected architects - Distinguish between high and low quality contemporary Czech architecture - Present a given topic
- Conduct research on a given issue - Analyse a given topic - Identify characteristic elements of the work of selected architects - Distinguish between high and low quality contemporary Czech architecture - Present a given topic
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • Kratochvíl Petr. Současná česká architektura a její témata.. Praha, Paseka, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7432-110-8.
  • Sládeček Jaroslav. Architekti CZ: 20 rozhovorů. Praha, Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5404-8.


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