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 the evolution of collective housing in Ticino, from post-war modernism to contemporary trends, addressing historical context, key architects, and current challenges.
Explores acceleration, crisis, and architectural theory, focusing on modernism, postmodernity, and the Anthropocene, and challenges students to analyze contemporary architectural practices.
Delves into the complex relationship between architecture and society, exploring the possibilities of creating autonomous and critical architectural designs.
Covers the architectural ideologies and urban planning practices in Weimar Germany, focusing on key figures and their contributions to modernist design.
Provides an overview of the instructor's architectural projects, highlighting experimentation, freedom in design, and the balance between modernism and historical influences.
Delves into Richard Venlet's creation of whimsical environments through sculpture, art history research, and exhibition design, prompting viewers to engage actively with their surroundings.
Examines sustainability, architecture, and materials through historical transitions, philosophical perspectives, and the essence of architecture as a technical activity.
