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.
Delves into the debate between author's intention and critic's interpretation in architectural theory, exploring its implications for contemporary architecture.
Delves into the complex relationship between architecture and society, exploring the possibilities of creating autonomous and critical architectural designs.
Explores the evolution of rationalism in French architecture during the 17th and 18th centuries, emphasizing the shift from ornamentation to structural integrity.
Provides an overview of the instructor's architectural projects, highlighting experimentation, freedom in design, and the balance between modernism and historical influences.
Explores acceleration, crisis, and architectural theory, focusing on modernism, postmodernity, and the Anthropocene, and challenges students to analyze contemporary architectural practices.
Covers the architectural ideologies and urban planning practices in Weimar Germany, focusing on key figures and their contributions to modernist design.
Explores Nickisch Walder's interest in authentic architecture and core implementation in their projects, focusing on the relationship between the created structure and its surroundings.
Explores the forgotten symbolism of architectural form in Las Vegas, emphasizing the significance of A&P parking lots and commercial values, and the need for architects to adapt to diverse needs and social contexts.