The History of Architectural Tectonics provides an outline of the major tectonic movements in architecture from pre-history to the contemporary. It is delivered in three main sections:
Ancient History (up to Ancient Egypt)
The foundation of the modern world ( from Romanesque to 21st century)
Contemporary Issues (21st century onwards)
Through a series of key buildings and their protagonists the module aims to provide a multi-faceted perspective on the means, motives and opportunities that lie behind the production of architecture and its impact on society as a whole. A key element in the discussion is the role in which science and (architectural) technology plays in delivering the character and shape of our built environment.
- History of knowledge and the structure of scientific revolutions
- The Ancient (Western) WorldThe Ancient (non-western) WorldGreece & Rome – the classical split –
- Transcending Space and Time
- Romanesque to Medieval – From Survival to SpiritRenaissance and Neo-Classical – Symbolic Order
- Neo Classical – Expansion – Time and Space
- L’Ecole des Beaux Arts – 19th Century – Search for Pattern & Order (rise of professionalism)
- 19th Century & Early 20th – Revolution
- 1919 - 2000 - Brave New World
- 21st Century - Pragmatic Futures Alternate Futures
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Lectures/Seminars
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Tutorials
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Presentations, Documentaries, Web Casts and Online Resources
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Self-directed learning
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |