Course Details

Theory and Practice of Architectural Design

Academic Year 2024/25

NGB058 course is part of 2 study plans

​ NPC-ARS / ARA Winter Semester 2nd year

​ NPC-ARS / ARP Winter Semester 2nd year

The generally valid principles view of architectural theory insist on perception of architecture independently of the historical period. Analytical and critical reflection of the theoretic knowledge together with actual personal architectural design experience will help students to realize, search and create an individual approach to one´s own architectural design.

Credits

3 credits

Language of instruction

Czech

Semester

winter

Course Guarantor

prof. Ing. arch. Michal Sedláček

Institute

Link

Forms and criteria of assessment

course-unit credit and examination

Entry Knowledge

The subject is consequent to the bachelor’s study programme. A prerequisite is general cultural and historical knowledge and experience with architectural design at the level of a graduate of the bachelor’s study programme specialised in architecture.The subject makes use of the knowledge acquired in the previous disciplines.

Aims

Analytical and critical reflection ofgenerally valid knowledge of architectural theory, together with experience with architectural designing as a resource for the creation of one’s own approach to an architectural project.
Students will create their own individual approach to the conception of an architectural project, using an analytical and critical reflection oftheir generally valid knowledge of architectural theory, together with their experience from architectural design.

Offered to foreign students

Not to offer

Course on BUT site

https://www.vut.cz/en/students/courses/detail/281819

Lecture

13 weeks, 1 hours/week, elective

Syllabus

  • 1. Perception of architecture
  • 2. Order and chaos in architecture: geometry and geometrical psychology
  • 3. Measure and balance: dimensions and proportions
  • 4. Town layout and the structure
  • 5. Space: elements defining space
  • 6. Light and shadow: quantity and quality of light
  • 7. Place: from space to place, limits between an interior and an exterior
  • 8. Form and matter: truth and deception
  • 9. Project: historical development; attributes of a well-managed project
  • 10. Kenneth Frampton – Critical regionalism: architecture of Ticino: Botta; Snozzi; Galfetti; Vacchini; Carloni.
  • 11. Architecture and art: architecture and creative art; architecture and music; architecture and expert critique.
  • 12. Architectural practices. Theoretical texts and essays on a given subject (authors: H. Banks; D. Steiner; S. Holl).
  • 13. Conclusion: discussion on the possibilities for application of the gained knowledge in real life situation

Exercise

13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory

Syllabus

  • 1.-12. Analysis for own individual texts and essays on a given subject.
  • 13. Final evaluation of the results of the work.