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Course Details
| Course Department: | Department of Architecture |
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| Course Code: | ARH 412 |
| Course Title: | Architecture and the Critical History of Ecology |
| Number of ECTS: | 5 |
| Level of Course: | 1st Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Year of Study (if applicable): | 4 |
| Semester/Trimester when the Course Unit is Delivered: | Fall Semester |
| Name of Lecturer(s): | Panayiota Pyla |
| Lectures/Week: | 2 (1.5 hours per lecture) |
| Laboratories/week: | -- |
| Tutorials/Week: | -- |
| Course Purpose and Objectives: |
The main objective of the course is for students to develop tools for critical thinking and to become aware of the socio-political dimension of environmental strategies. How have concepts of “Nature” and “Environment” influenced architectural thought and practice? Definitions like “Nature”, “Natural Resources”, “Resource Conservation”, Environmental Sensitivity”, “Sustainability” and ‘Sustainable Development” are analyzed critically through their specific histories. This history- theory of architecture course situates the development of ecological awareness, debate and practice in architecture within the larger historical and theoretical context of modern architecture. It covers topics from 19th Century back-to-nature movements, to early 20th century community experiments, to mid-twentieth century debates on science, technology, urbanization, postcolonial modernization, and international development, all of which resonate with today's debates on environmental responsibility, and shaped current notions of eco-development, green architecture, sustainability, etc. During the course the focus is on the relationships between specific concepts of nature and ecology and specific design or urban planning practices. This requires students to sharpen their critical tools and develop the ability to "read between the lines" concerning various speculations/ rhetoric about the environment. |
| Learning Outcomes: |
By the end of the course, students have a better understanding for environmental stories and policies and can introduce concepts such as environmentalism, sustainability, "green" architecture or sustainable design with precision and systematically. |
| Prerequisites: | Knowledge of Architectural History and Theory |
| Co-requisites: | Not Applicable |
| Course Content: |
This course analyzes, on one hand, the history of the environmental-ecological issues in architecture in relation to the wider historical and theoretical context of the 20th century architecture. It covers issues such as the modern social experiments at the beginning of the 20th century, reflections on technology and urbanization, and subsequent reflections on post-colonial modernism. On the other hand, the lesson also critically analyzes more recent concepts such as eco-development, green architecture, sustainability, etc., which dramatically influence today's architectural theory and practice. |
| Teaching Methodology: | The course is developed as a seminar and is structured around the critical reading and group discussion of the texts often supported by lectures. |
| Bibliography: |
Selection A. Parr, Hijacking Sustainability, 2009 S. Wheeler and T. Beatley, The Sustainable Urban Development Reader Μ. Η. Contal and J. Revedin, Sustainable Design A. Parr and M. Zaretsky, eds., New Directions in Sustainable Design |
| Assessment: | The evaluation of each student is based on the oral presentations for the texts/buildings, several short assignments, the final project, the final exam and on general participation. More specifically: • 1 Presentation and critical analysis of texts (in groups): 10% • 2 (out of 5) written assignments and other exercises (individual work): 10% • Written Examination: 45% • Short Written research project: poster with short text or powerpoint presentation (in groups): 30% - interim oral presentation (10%) - final presentation (20%) • Attendance and active participation in lectures and discussions: 5% |
| Language of Instruction: | Greek |
| Delivery Mode: | Face-To-Face |
| Work Placement(s): | Not Applicable |