Course detail

Architecture of 20th Century (Czechoslovakia)

FA-A2B-TEAcad. year: 2024/2025

The course focuses on the interpretation of the history and theory of architecture from the end of World War II, starting with urban reconstructions, through late functionalism, structuralism, brutalism to the postmodern wave, the high-tech movement and deconstructivism at the turn of the millennium.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the theoretical courses.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. arch. Vladimír Šlapeta, DrSc.

Department

Department of Theory (UT)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Oral exam.

Aims

Selected chapters of 20th century architecture in Czech republic, Central Europe and world.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

FRAMPTON, Kenneth. Modern Architecture: A Critical History: 1 (World of Art). Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2007. ISBN: 978-0500203958. (EN)
CURTIS, William J. R. Modern Architecture Since 1900. Phaidon Press Ltd, 1996. ISBN: 9780714833569. (EN)
ŠLAPETA, Vladimír. Czech Functionalism, 1918-1938. London: Architectural Association, 1987. (EN)
ŠLAPETA, Vladimír. Brno functionalists. Helsinki. Suomen rakennustaiteen museo, 1983. (EN)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Vladimír Šlapeta, DrSc.

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Architecture of 20th Century (Czechoslovakia)

Type of course unit