Course detail

Photography and Architecture

FA-FOA-NEAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course has two parts: theoretical (history of architectural photography, composition and arrangement of photographic image, light, working en plein air), and practical (individual work on photographical collection). Bachelor's degree students will have free assignments focused on mapping a certain phenomenon in architecture (mapping a specific typological class).
In the study programme “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the courses on tools.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mag. arch. Oleksii Bykov

Department

Department of Spatial Design (UPT)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation is based on the submitted semestral work.
Active participation of students in the preparation of relevant excursions, and materials for topics of discussion. Submitted semestral work - photographic collection.
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.

Aims

The course introduces students to the basic aspects of photography applicable in architectural practice.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Birgus, V.: Fotografie, Informatorium, Mladá fronta, Praha, 1984
Birgus, V., Scheufler, P.: Fotografie v českých zemích 1839 – 1999, Grada Publishing, Praha, 1999
Hlaváč, L.: Dejiny fotografie, Osveta, Martin, 1984
Kol.: Fotografie a architektura, Katalog výstavy v Galerii Jaroslava Fragnera, Praha, 2002
Krejčová, B.: Vztah fotografie a architektury: ve službách každodennosti, ERA 21, 5/06, s. 58-61
Mrázková, D.: Cesty československé fotografie. Mladá fronta, Praha 1989
Mrázková, D.: Příběh fotografie, Mladá fronta, Praha, 1986
Parr, M., Badger, G. : The Photobook: A History, Volume I, Phaidon Press Limited, London, 2004
Parr, M., Badger, G. : The Photobook: A History, Volume II, Phaidon Press Limited, London, 2006
Parr Martin: The Photobook, A History, Vol.2

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    4 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 4 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 4 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme N_A+U Master's

    specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization --- (do 2022) , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

12 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mag. arch. Oleksii Bykov

Seminar

14 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mag. arch. Oleksii Bykov