Terminated in academic year 2020/2021

Architectural composition

Type of study	Follow-up Master
Language of instruction	Czech
Code	226-0305/02
Abbreviation	Akom
Course title	Architectural composition
Credits	4
Coordinating department	Department of Architecture
Course coordinator	Prof. Ing. arch. Petr Hrůša

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to the problems of architectural composition
2. Man, dimension, module
3. Conception and composition of architectural creation
4. Symmetry, its types
5. Asymmetry, chaos
6. Contrast and its patterns, nuances
7. Rhythm
8. Proportions, proportional relations
9. Proportions, proportional analysis
10. Scale and dimension
11. Gradation and scale
12. Light and shadow, optical sensations
13. Color and space
14. Final summary and discussion

Exercises:

1. Introduction to the fundamentals of architectural composition
2. Examples of planar, spatial and color composition in historical architecture
3. Examples of planar, spatial and color composition in contemporary architecture
4-7. Searching and naming compositional principles in practice
8-13. Semestral work + consultations
14. Credit

Literature

1. Krier, R.: Architectural Composition, Stuttgart-Fellbach
2. Sborník stati sovětských autorů: Architektonická kompozice, Odeon, Praha 1974
3. Tichý L., Dvořák V.: Architektonická kompozice, ČVUT Praha 1991

Advised literature

4. Drápal J.: Architektonická kompozice II., VUT Brno 1992
5. Ching F.D.K.: Architecture - form, space and order, 2007
6. Bangs H.: Návrat posvátné architektury, Levné knihy 2008
7. Day Ch.: Duch a místo, ERA, Brno 2004
8. Periodika: Architekt, Stavba, ERA 21
9. web: www.archall.cz www.archiweb.cz www.ideon.cz

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