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2024　History of Modern Architecture

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Architecture and Building Engineering
Instructor(s)
Hiraga Amana 
Class Format
Lecture    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Fri5-8(W5-107)  
Group
-
Course number
ARC.D201
Credits
2
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2024/4/8
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The instructor in this course will give lectures on the development of modern architecture and city planning in the West, with attention to the underlying technologies and ideologies. The instructor will also present an overview of its influence on the formation of modern architecture and architects in Japan.
A historical knowledge of how countries around the world created new architecture and environments in the modern age based on what senses of values is essential for students of Tokyo Tech anticipated to play active roles internationally as architects and architectural engineers in the future.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will have learned various approaches to architecture design used in modern times in Japan and the Western world, furthering their understanding of how urban development design and building design of the present day was formed. The goal of this course is to have students find clues in contemplating their approach to subsequent designs.

Course taught by instructors with work experience

✔ Applicable How instructors' work experience benefits the course
The lecture of Dr. Hiraga involve the knowledge from the work experience as monument conservator (ex. senior researcher at Cabinet office).

Keywords

modern architecture, modernism, nationalism, rationalism

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

The textbook will be the main source, but other resources may be distributed depending on the topic. Students should study the textbook and material to be covered by each class beforehand and review it afterward.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Architecture in historicism Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 2 Architecture and urban design in the enlightenment ages Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 3 Advent of steel and glass architecture／ New architecture in the USA Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 4 From William Morris, Art Nouveau and Secession Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 5 History of modern architecture in Japan 1 / Modernization in Japan Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 6 History of modern architecture in Japan 2 / Architecture in Meiji and Taisho Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 7 From Deutscher Werkbund to Bauhaus Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 8 Avant-garde movement of the 1920s in Europe Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 9 Establishment of modernism architecture/ Le Corbusier's early works Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 10 Internationalism and Nationalism architecture in Europe after 1927 Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 11 History of modern architecture in Japan 3／Seeking Japanese architectural style Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 12 Architecture after World War II Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 13 From history of modern architecture to Today's architecture Reading a textbook beforehand.
Class 14 From history of modern architecture to Today's architecture Reading a textbook beforehand.

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Hiroyasu Fujioka "the History of Modern Architecture" Morikita press.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Nihon Kenchiku Gakkai "Kindai Kenchiku-shi Zushu", Shokoku-sha, 1976, "20th century of architecture 1,2", shinkenchiku-sha, 1991、Shinjiro Kirishiki "the History of Modern Architecture", Kyoritsu press, 2001

Assessment criteria and methods

A report at the end of class and short assignments in classes are required for making score.

Related courses

  • the history of Japanese architecture
  • the history of western architecture

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

nothing

Other

nothing

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