Course detail

Interpretation of Architecture 2

FA-IA2-TEAcad. year: 2025/2026

The aim of this course is to gain knowledge about the basic questions of interpretation of architecture, about selected types of interpretation and interpretation methods, as well as about non-methodical interpretation of architecture. The theoretical and practical experience in interpreting architectural works based on the collective lectures, seminars and consultations, and individual study of architectural work and literature.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the theoretical courses.

Language of instruction

English

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 the active participation at lectures and seminars, regular consultations, and final presentation of interpretative text (essay, article, study) or text and visual work (lecture, installation, exhibition).
Active participation, regular consultations, presentation of interpretation and evaluation. Missed classes will be compensated on another agreed with the students.
Upon the agreement with the teacher, the absences in the classroom can be compensated via online participation.

Aims

To gain the knowledge about the basic questions of interpretation of architecture, about selected types of interpretation and interpretation methods, as well as about non-methodical interpretation of architecture. The theoretical and practical experience in interpreting architectural works based on the collective lectures, seminars and consultations, and individual study of architectural work and literature.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CONSTANT, Caroline. Eileen Gray. London: Phaidon, 2000. ISBN 978-0714839059. (EN)
FRAMPTON, Kenneth; ASHLEY, Simone (Ed.). A Genealogy of Modern Architecture. A Comparative Critical Analysis of Built Form. Zürich: Lars Müller Publishers, 2015. ISBN 978-3037783696. (EN)
HAYS, Michael (Ed.). Architecture Theory since 1969. New York: Columbia School of Architecture and Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1998. ISBN 978-0262581882. (EN)
NORBERG-SCHULZ, Christian. Intentions in Architecture. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1968. ISBN ‎ 978-0262640022. (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

 

Seminar

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer