Basics of 20th and 21st Century Architecture

Course type

Izbirni

Study programme and level

Masters and PhD, Postgraduate, Law and Management of Real Estate

Language

slovenščina

Lectures	Seminar	Tutorial	Druge oblike študija	Individual Work	ECTS
30				120	6

Study programme and level	Study field	Academic year	Semester
II. level	Law and Management of Real Estate	1	1

Course Type

Elective

Lectures	Seminar	Tutorial	Laboratory work	Field work	Individ. work		ECTS
40	0	0	0	0	160		8

Lecturer

doc. dr. Sonja Miculinič

Language

English

Prerequisites

There are no special requirements.

Content (Syllabus outline)

Presentation of key concepts and selected key examples of architecture of the 20^th and 21^st century in order to familiarize students with the role of architecture in evaluating and investing in real estate. Modernism is the time of significant changes of the architectural and design thinking primarily in terms of the evolution of technology, new materials, media. To understand the architectural value of the property it is important to develop a sense of how the architectural design developed and what is essential for the quality of architecture that is throughout history only gaining in value.

– Skyscraper and the City, 1900-2007

– Architecture and natural landscape from Wright to Murcutt

– House as an experiment: Rietveld, Mies, Le Corbusier, Aalto, Koolhaas

– Low-cost housing and the possibility of architecture

– Corporate Modernism

– Design practices

– Bilbao effect: the monumental architecture of the postmodern era

– Changes in the architectural production of Slovenia, 1990-2007

Study Literature

– Bernik, Stane (2004), Slovenska arhitektura dvajsetega stoletja. Ljubljana: Založba Rokus.
– Curtis, William (1996 (1987)), Modern Architecture Since 1900. London: Phaidon Press.
– Frampton, Kenneth (1980), Modern Architecture: a Critical History. London, New York: Thames and Hudson.
– Frampton, Kenneth (1995), Studies in Tectonic Culture: The Poetics of Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture. Cambridge-Massachusetts, London: The MIT Press.

Objectives and competences

Learning unit contributes to the development of generic and subject specific competences:

– Knowledge of modern architecture;

– Knowledge of historical changes in the design of architecture;

– Knowledge of the elements, which affect the quality of the architecture;

– Ability of value analysis of contemporary architecture

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding:

– understanding architectural development

– recognizing the architectural styles and characteristics

– knowledge of main representative architects

Learning and teaching methods

Teaching

Assessment

Type (examination, oral, coursework, project): seminar paper 50%

Written and oral examination. Oral exam 50%

Lecturer’s references

Doc. Sonja Miculinić u.i.d.a. is well known architect active in the field of architecture an urbanistic planning, creating interiors, exhibitions projects and publicity. 2005 recived Gold pencil (ZAPS) award, 2004 recived first award on public competition for primary school Bonifika, Koper with Omnia Arhing d.o.o. 1998 recived first award on public competition for renovation of National Assembly of Republic of Slovenia together with Albina Kinderhofer and Darja Valič. It’s active member of association of UIFA, International association of architects, Association of architects of Ljubljana and Dessa. She is a professor on European law faculty in Nova Gorica and invited lecture on the Faculty for architecture of Ljubljana. Her works are published in professionals jurnals Oris and AB.