Course detail

Sacred Space

FA-SAP-KAcad. year: 2022/2023

The course presents comprehensive information and creative principles for the design of the sacral architecture. The theoretical part integrates information from sacral/monumental design, symbolism, fine arts, typology, theology, liturgy, design and interior design into a compact block of lectures. The course emphasizes the cooperation of individual disciplines which participate in the creation of sacred space. This enhances students´ approach to the design in the practical part which is a basis for their future individual architectural practice in the field of sacral structures.
In the study programme “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the technical courses.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. arch. Jan Mléčka, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Spatial Design (UPT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

In the first part of the semester, the lectures will provide students with theoretical insight into the studied topic which they will consequently apply in their design of architectural intervention in the context of a particular sacred space.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Introductory seminar
2. Theoretical part – Church and place
3. Theoretical part– Early sacred space
4. Theoretical part – Middle Ages and modern times
5. Theoretical part – Sacred space in the 20th century and today
6. Theoretical part – Sacred space and liturgy
7. Practical part – assignment
8. Practical part – site visit
9. Practical part – designing
10. Practical part – designing
11. Practical part – designing
12. Practical part – presentation
13. Final seminar

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course presents complex information on creation of sacral architecture. The theory of basic symbolism of place and space is presented in a broad context of diverse approaches to particular historic and mainly contemporary realisations. The course emphasizes developing the ability of individual creative interpretation of the gained knowledge as a prerequisite for the future individual architectural practice. The outcome of the course is architectural intervention in the context of a particular sacred space.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Compulsory attendance at the lectures and seminars. Attendance at the lectures can be excused due to serious reasons, attendance at the seminars can be substituted.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the subject guarantor, personal attendance may be substituted with online attendance in the classes.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

ČERNOUŠEK, Tomáš. Liturgický prostor. Olomouc: Matice cyrilometodějská, 1995. (CS)
HANUS, Ladislav. Kostol ako symbol. Bratislava: Lúč, 1995. ISBN 80-7114-141-0. (SK)
HLINICKÝ, Jozef. Sakrálny priestor na začiatku 21. storočia. Trnava: Trnavská univerzita, 2002. ISBN 8089074138. (SK)
LAAN, Dom Hans van der. Architektonický prostor: Patnáct naučení o povaze lidského obydlí. Zlín: Archa, 2013. ISBN 978-80-87545-13-3 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme ARCHURB Bachelor's

    branch ARCH , 4 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. arch. Jan Mléčka, Ph.D.