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.

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.

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)

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

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer