Course detail
Interpretation of Architecture 1
FA-IA1-TAcad. year: 2025/2026
The aim of this course is to gain knowledge of scientific interpretation of architecture using the close reading method. Theoretical and practical experience with interpreting architectural work using this method on the basis of lectures, seminars, consultations and individual study of architectural works and literature.
In the study programme “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the theoretical courses.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
3
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Department
Entry knowledge
Not applicable.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Evaluation is based on active participation in the lectures and seminars, interim consultations, and final presentation of the interpretation text (essay, article, study), or textual-visual work (lecture, installation, exhibition).
Active participation, in-semester consultations, presentation of the interpretation and evaluation. Absences will be compensated on a different date as agreed with the students.
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.
Active participation, in-semester consultations, presentation of the interpretation and evaluation. Absences will be compensated on a different date as agreed with the students.
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
To gain knowledge of scientific interpretation of architecture using the close reading method. Theoretical and practical experience with interpreting architectural work using this method on the basis of lectures, seminars, consultations and individual study of architectural works and literature.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
EISENMAN, Peter: Giuseppe Terragni. Trasformations, Decompositions, Critiques. New York: The Monacelli Press, 2003 a EISENMAN, Peter (auth.) – LOURIE, Ariane (ed.): Ten Canonical Buildings: 1950-2000. New York: Rizzoli, 2008. (CS)
MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika (ed.): Oxymorón a Pleonasmus. Texty kritické a projektivní architektury. Praha: Zlatý řez, 2011. (CS)
MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika: Interpretačné situácie: Interpretácia a metainterpretácia súčasnej architektúry. Praha: FA ČVUT, 2018. (CS)
ZERVAN, Marian – MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika: Za a proti interpretácii. In: Interpretačné metódy v architektúre (učební texty). Dostupné na: http://filozofia.truni.sk/userdata/publications/zervan_mitasova_interpretation_ukazka.pdf (CS)
MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika (ed.): Oxymorón a Pleonasmus. Texty kritické a projektivní architektury. Praha: Zlatý řez, 2011. (CS)
MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika: Interpretačné situácie: Interpretácia a metainterpretácia súčasnej architektúry. Praha: FA ČVUT, 2018. (CS)
ZERVAN, Marian – MITÁŠOVÁ, Monika: Za a proti interpretácii. In: Interpretačné metódy v architektúre (učební texty). Dostupné na: http://filozofia.truni.sk/userdata/publications/zervan_mitasova_interpretation_ukazka.pdf (CS)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 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 N_A+U Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
specialization --- (do 2022) , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
specialization --- (do 2022) , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional