Course detail

Architecture of 21st Century 1

FA-XX1-TAcad. year: 2025/2026

The ambition of this course is to familiarize the students with the Czech and international architecture of 21st century via lectures and excursions to selected buildings. Due to the objectives of the course and the overall variable form (excursions), the content of the course differs in each semester.
In the study programmes “Architecture and Urban Design” the course is part of the theoretical courses.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

MgA. Ing. arch. Petr Šmídek, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Theory (UT)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Student evaluation is based on the submitted seminar paper.
Students will participate in the excursions from which they will elaborate seminar papers on assigned topics (building etc.) and drawings.

Aims

The aim of the course is to orientate students to the most important trends and authors of architecture in the 21st century.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CURTIS, William J R. Modern Architecture since 1900, London: Phaidon 1996 (EN)
DAVIES, Colin. A New History of Modern Architecture. London: Laurence King Publishing 2017 (EN)
FRAMPTON, Kenneth. Modern Architecture: A ctitical History. London: Thames and Hudson, 2007 (EN)

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 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

 

Lecture

10 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Ing. arch. Petr Šmídek, Ph.D.

Field trip

40 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

MgA. Ing. arch. Petr Šmídek, Ph.D.