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This course outlines the double nature of dwelling, made out of physical structures (house) and uses (home). Architecture cannot be separated from this dual character.
Over the course of humanity, the reality of dwelling is disrupted by a series of historical breaks. During these times of uncertainty, imagination addresses the shortcomings of the real world by producing utopias.
The concept of utopia is used for two different purposes.
On the one hand, it is used as a knowledge tool. The double nature of dwelling is analysed in various historical breaks through the critical lens of utopia.
On the other hand, it is used as a prospective tool. In this latter case, students are asked to depict our contemporary reality and to produce an utopian counterpart.
Evaluation methods
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The course will be assessed in a group work combining a written essay and drawn material. Students will be asked to display their understanding of the theoretical concepts developed in the course as well as their ability to produce a critical and consolidated work based on those concepts.
The final evalutation will take place during an oral examination in three stages:
- A presentation of the group work and questions about the work,
- One question making the link between the work and the course,
- One open question about the course.
Intermediate critics will be organized. They will not be assessed.
Teaching methods^
This course is partly lecture based and partly a collective discussion on the intermediate works of the students.
- Teacher: Ledent Gérald
- Teacher: Niemann Sebastian