Delves into the complex relationship between architecture and society, exploring the possibilities of creating autonomous and critical architectural designs.
Explores the role of architecture and architects in modern society, questioning if architects can shape society or if architecture is determined by social, political, and economic conditions.
Explores Francesca Torzo's architectural masterpiece, the Z33 center in Hasselt, Belgium, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and a profound critique of modernization.
Delves into the debate between author's intention and critic's interpretation in architectural theory, exploring its implications for contemporary architecture.
Provides an overview of the instructor's architectural projects, highlighting experimentation, freedom in design, and the balance between modernism and historical influences.
Delves into two architectural projects by OMA/Rem Koolhaas, focusing on a crematorium and the Théâtre de la Danse, exploring innovative spatial concepts.
Emphasizes the role of individual and collective actions in achieving sustainability through the Sustainable Development Goals and the successes of the Millennium Development Goals.
Covers the architectural ideologies and urban planning practices in Weimar Germany, focusing on key figures and their contributions to modernist design.