Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | ARCHITECTURE AND MODERNISM | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | APXE26 | ||||||||
Course Unit Details | Int.M. Architectural Engineering (Architectural Electives) - BA Architecture (Architectural Electives) - | ||||||||
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 3 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||
Course Contents | � Identify “Urban” development in Nicosia
� Identify elements of Modern Movement (M.M) on building in the city
� Critical analysis of the build environment
� Comparative analysis of Public Architecture
� Record the architecture of Modern Movement –-sketches by hand , pen pencil paper - photographic images
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | � Through slide presentation of images of life at the beginning of twentieth century plans, sections and photos of iconic building of the Modern Movement.
� Walk through Nicosia to identify relevant buildings
� How the principles of the new Architecture were/are matched with local traditions and traditional material. Especially the use of local stone
� Critical Discussions on the first buildings of Le Corbusier
� The single house
� The massive housing
� Ron champ
� Workshop Students project. To record and present the Architecture of Modern Movement in Cyprus / A Post Card
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |