The course include the 20th century architecture in Europe and in the United States of America, highlighting the different modern tendencies: the one linked to the avant-gardes but also the one established from the intersection of relationships between regional traditions and new languages. Besides, dwelling and urban reforming policies and the importance of the reinforced concrete establishing will be analysed. The course also deals with the Modern Movement crisis and outlines the themes of the beginning of the last century decade.
Canali
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R. Middleton, D. Watkin, Architettura dell’Ottocento, Milano 1977
N. Pevsner, J. Fleming, H. Honour, Dizionario di architettura, Torino 1981 (1966)
H. Sedlmayr, Perdita del centro: le arti figurative del diciannovesimo e ventesimo secolo come sintomo e simbolo di un'epoca, Torino 1967 (1947)
Mutuazione: 21002035 STORIA DELL'ARCHITETTURA CONTEMPORANEA in Architettura - Progettazione architettonica LM-4 R CANALE I SCIMEMI MADDALENA
Programme
This course aims at providing a critical approach towards the “changing ideals” of contemporary architecture, starting from the opposing forces of the notions of classical and modern during the Age of Enlightenment. Through descriptions of different historical and geographical contexts, a selected series of masterworks from XIX to XX Century will be discussed in terms of form, structure, functions, specifically considering how they have contributed to past and contemporary architectural debate. This path will include the "architecture parlante" by C.-N. Ledoux up to Le Corbusier, the Arts and Craft Movement and the organic approach by Frank Lloyd Wright, from the British 2ndPost-war Neoavant-gardes to the Dutch architecture of diagrams in the 1990's.Prerequisiti
No specific requires are demanded, yet it is recommended a basic knowledge of History of Western architecture (Classical, Medieval, Early Modern).Core Documentation
W.J.R. Curtis, L’architettura moderna dal 1900, Milano 1999 (1982)R. Middleton, D. Watkin, Architettura dell’Ottocento, Milano 1977
N. Pevsner, J. Fleming, H. Honour, Dizionario di architettura, Torino 1981 (1966)
H. Sedlmayr, Perdita del centro: le arti figurative del diciannovesimo e ventesimo secolo come sintomo e simbolo di un'epoca, Torino 1967 (1947)
Attendance
Students must attend at the least the 75% of lessons to be admitted to the final exam.Type of evaluation
The final exam is individual and oral on the Bibliography (General and Specific) and it is required the reading of one essay picked from the list provided (SAGGI/Essays). Every student is asked to elaborate sketches and freehand diagrams - best in plan - inspired by the architectures discussed during the course. All the drawings must be collected in an individual sketchbook or “Taccuino”, which testifies to the attendance of the student and will be evaluated at the end of the course. ORAL EXAMINATION (70%): the examination covers the bibliography assigned and the program covered during the course. For students who have taken the seminar, the paper counts 20% of the oral examination. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION (10%): for students who participate in the seminar with papers, questions and interventions, there is a 10% credit on the final grade. TACCUINO/Sketchbook (20%): Each student is required to submit a notebook of sketches and analytical drawings made with free technique, the result of a reasoned selection from among the architectures discussed or cited in the lecture, for the examination. The selection must include at least 20 subjects and give preference to drawings that make it possible to reason about the insertion in the context (orientation of the overlooks, ground layout, etc.), the internal distribution (plan), the elevation of the building (section), indicating for each architecture SUBJECT, PLACE, AUTHOR and YEAR. teacher profile teaching materials
Within a structured chronological framework, there will be some thematic and seminar-based lessons, which may also be approached from a diachronic perspective. The lectures ex-cathedra will be complemented by on-site lectures.
E. Kaufmann, Da Ledoux a Le Corbusier: origine e sviluppo dell'architettura autonoma, Milano 1973 (1933)
N. Pevsner, I pionieri dell’architettura moderna, 1983 (1936)
W.J.R. Curtis, L’architettura moderna dal 1900, Milano 1999 (1982)
E. Della Piana, G. Montanari, Una storia dell’architettura contemporanea, Utet, Torino 2023
K. Frampton, Storia dell’architettura moderna, Zanichelli, Bologna 2022
To attend the exam, students will need to prepare two assignments:
1. a sketchbook of drawings (minimum 20 graphical works). The format and technique of the drawings are at the student’s choice.
2. the individual exercise “ArchiLetture.” This exercise involves reading a book selected by the student from a list provided at the beginning of the course. The choice of the text must be agreed upon in advance with the instructors. After selecting the book, the student will prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which they will illustrate the main themes covered in the text, supporting the discussion with a selection of meaningful images. The presentation (10 minutes) should be clear and effective, conveying the content of the book in a concise yet comprehensive manner. The ArchiLetture exercise aims to develop students’ critical analysis, synthesis, and visual communication skills, which will be evaluated during the oral interview. The specific guidelines and processing methods will be provided at the beginning of the course to ensure consistency and quality in the final work. Failure to submit one or both assignments will prevent students from taking the exam.
Criteria for grading distribution
Oral exam: 70%
Sketchbook: 20%
ArchiLetture: 10%
Students with disabilities or students with SLD (Specific Learning Disorders)
Students with disabilities or with SLD, registered with the Center for Services for Disabled Students and Students with SLD, can contact the instructor and the Department’s disability/SLD coordinator directly to agree on the methods for conducting intermediate assessments, exams, and the use of compensatory tools provided by current regulations and the University’s specific guidelines.
Mutuazione: 21002035 STORIA DELL'ARCHITETTURA CONTEMPORANEA in Architettura - Progettazione architettonica LM-4 R CANALE II MATTEI FRANCESCA, Verde Paola Carla
Programme
The course aims to provide students with a critical and in-depth understanding of the evolution of contemporary architecture, following a chronological path from the French Revolution to the years immediately following World War II. The lectures include an analysis of the most significant works and an in-depth study of the professional biographies of the key figures in the history of 19th and 20th-century architecture, to highlight both the continuities with the past and the processes of formal, technical, and theoretical innovation.Within a structured chronological framework, there will be some thematic and seminar-based lessons, which may also be approached from a diachronic perspective. The lectures ex-cathedra will be complemented by on-site lectures.
Prerequisiti
Knowledge of the history of ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary architecture. It is also desirable to have a basic knowledge of contemporary history. Knowledge of the fundamental terminology related to the history of architecture and construction.Core Documentation
E. Kaufmann, Tre architetti rivoluzionari: Boullee–Ledoux–Lequeu, introduzione di G. Teyssot, Franco Angeli, Milano 1993E. Kaufmann, Da Ledoux a Le Corbusier: origine e sviluppo dell'architettura autonoma, Milano 1973 (1933)
N. Pevsner, I pionieri dell’architettura moderna, 1983 (1936)
W.J.R. Curtis, L’architettura moderna dal 1900, Milano 1999 (1982)
E. Della Piana, G. Montanari, Una storia dell’architettura contemporanea, Utet, Torino 2023
K. Frampton, Storia dell’architettura moderna, Zanichelli, Bologna 2022
Attendance
Attendance is compulsory, for a minimum of 75% of the lessons, both for the frontal teaching activities and for the seminar activities.Type of evaluation
The evaluation will take place during an oral exam, during which the knowledge of the program and bibliography will be assessed. The final grade will also take into account active participation in lectures and seminars.To attend the exam, students will need to prepare two assignments:
1. a sketchbook of drawings (minimum 20 graphical works). The format and technique of the drawings are at the student’s choice.
2. the individual exercise “ArchiLetture.” This exercise involves reading a book selected by the student from a list provided at the beginning of the course. The choice of the text must be agreed upon in advance with the instructors. After selecting the book, the student will prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which they will illustrate the main themes covered in the text, supporting the discussion with a selection of meaningful images. The presentation (10 minutes) should be clear and effective, conveying the content of the book in a concise yet comprehensive manner. The ArchiLetture exercise aims to develop students’ critical analysis, synthesis, and visual communication skills, which will be evaluated during the oral interview. The specific guidelines and processing methods will be provided at the beginning of the course to ensure consistency and quality in the final work. Failure to submit one or both assignments will prevent students from taking the exam.
Criteria for grading distribution
Oral exam: 70%
Sketchbook: 20%
ArchiLetture: 10%
Students with disabilities or students with SLD (Specific Learning Disorders)
Students with disabilities or with SLD, registered with the Center for Services for Disabled Students and Students with SLD, can contact the instructor and the Department’s disability/SLD coordinator directly to agree on the methods for conducting intermediate assessments, exams, and the use of compensatory tools provided by current regulations and the University’s specific guidelines.
teacher profile teaching materials
The lessons include the analysis of the most significant works and the in-depth study of the professional biography of the protagonists of the history of architecture of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with the aim of highlighting both the relationships of continuity with the past and the processes of formal, technical and theoretical innovation.
Within a course structure organised according to a chronological framework, several thematic and seminar-style lessons will be included, which may also be approached from a diachronic perspective. Traditional lectures will be complemented by educational field trips.
E. Kaufmann, Da Ledoux a Le Corbusier: origine e sviluppo dell'architettura autonoma, Milano 1973 (1933)
W.J.R. Curtis, L’architettura moderna dal 1900, Phaidon, Milano 1999 (1982).
E. Della Piana, G. Montanari, Una storia dell’architettura contemporanea, Utet, Torino 2023 (2015).
M. Biraghi, A. Ferlenga, Architettura del Novecento. Opere, progetti, luoghi, Einaudi, Torino 2013.
M. Biraghi, Storia dell’architettura contemporanea II 1945-2023, Torino, Piccola Biblioteca Einaudi, 2023 (2008).
Mutuazione: 21002035 STORIA DELL'ARCHITETTURA CONTEMPORANEA in Architettura - Progettazione architettonica LM-4 R CANALE II MATTEI FRANCESCA, Verde Paola Carla
Programme
The course aims to provide students with a critical and in-depth knowledge of the evolution of contemporary architecture, following a chronological path between the French Revolution and the years immediately following the Second World War.The lessons include the analysis of the most significant works and the in-depth study of the professional biography of the protagonists of the history of architecture of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with the aim of highlighting both the relationships of continuity with the past and the processes of formal, technical and theoretical innovation.
Within a course structure organised according to a chronological framework, several thematic and seminar-style lessons will be included, which may also be approached from a diachronic perspective. Traditional lectures will be complemented by educational field trips.
Prerequisiti
Knowledge of the history of ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary architecture. A basic knowledge of contemporary history is also desirable. Knowledge of the fundamental vocabulary related to the history of architecture and construction.Core Documentation
E. Kaufmann, Tre architetti rivoluzionari: Boullee–Ledoux–Lequeu, introduzione di G. Teyssot, Franco Angeli, Milano 1993E. Kaufmann, Da Ledoux a Le Corbusier: origine e sviluppo dell'architettura autonoma, Milano 1973 (1933)
W.J.R. Curtis, L’architettura moderna dal 1900, Phaidon, Milano 1999 (1982).
E. Della Piana, G. Montanari, Una storia dell’architettura contemporanea, Utet, Torino 2023 (2015).
M. Biraghi, A. Ferlenga, Architettura del Novecento. Opere, progetti, luoghi, Einaudi, Torino 2013.
M. Biraghi, Storia dell’architettura contemporanea II 1945-2023, Torino, Piccola Biblioteca Einaudi, 2023 (2008).
Attendance
Attendance is mandatory, for a minimum of 75% of lessons, both for classroom teaching activities and seminar activities, as established by the teaching regulations.Type of evaluation
The evaluation will consist of an oral exam at the end of the course, during which knowledge of the program and bibliography will be verified. To take the exam, students must prepare two papers: 1. a notebook of drawings (twenty). The format and technique of the drawing are chosen by the student. 2. the individual exercise “ArchiLetture”. The exercise consists of reading a book selected by the student from a list provided at the beginning of the course. The choice of text must be previously agreed on with the teachers. The aim of the exercise is to delve into a relevant topic in the panorama of contemporary architecture through the reading of a canonical source for the discipline. After choosing the book, the student will prepare a PowerPoint presentation in which they will illustrate the main themes covered in the text, supporting the discussion with a selection of significant images. The presentation (lasting 10 minutes) must be clear and effective, to communicate the contents of the book in a synthetic but exhaustive way. The exercise aims to develop the students' critical analysis, synthesis and visual communication skills, which will be assessed during the oral exam. The processing methods and specific guidelines will be provided at the beginning of the course, to ensure uniformity and quality in the final work. Failure to deliver one or both papers will not allow the student to take the exam. Grade distribution criteria Oral exam: 70% Notebook: 20% ArchHiLetturE: 10% Students with disabilities or SLD students Students with disabilities or with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), accredited at the Service Center for disabled students and students with SLD, can contact the teacher and the Department contact person for disability/SLD directly, to agree on the methods of carrying out intermediate tests, exams and the use of compensatory tools provided for by current legislation and the specific University Guidelines.