Course detail

Structural Principles in Architecture

FA-SPA-KAcad. year: 2025/2026

Not applicable.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. arch. Jiří Palacký, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Spatial Design (UPT)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

MOUSSAVI, Farshid and Daniel LOPEZ. The Function of Form. B.m.: Actarbirkhauser, 2009. ISBN 9788496954731. (EN)

Recommended reading

ELAM, Kimberly. Geometry of Design. B.m.: Princeton Architectural Press, 2001. ISBN 9781568982496. (EN)
HANN, Michael. Stripes, Grids and Checks. B.m.: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2015. ISBN 085785528X. (EN)
HOROWITZ, Frederick A and Brenda DANILOWITZ. Josef Albers: To Open Eyes. B.m.: Phaidon Press, 2009. ISBN 9780714849652. (EN)
JACKSON, Paul. Cut and Fold Techniques for Pop-Up Designs. B.m.: Laurence King Publishing, 2014. ISBN 9781780673271. (EN)
LEIBINGER, B, F BARKOW and R LEIBINGER. Barkow Leibinger: An Atlas of Fabrication. London: Architectural Association Publications, 2009. ISBN 978-1902902753. (EN)
VYZOVITI, Sophia. Folding Architecture. B.m.: Gingko PressInc, 2004. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N_A+U Master's

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