Course detail

Architecture of 20th Century (Czechoslovakia)

FA-A2B-TEAcad. year: 2025/2026

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

2

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

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

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NE_A+U Master's

    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (2023) , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Vladimír Šlapeta, DrSc.