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Architecture for Brownfields

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Course Unit Code546-0126/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
STU06Ing. arch. Aleš Student, Ph.D.
Summary
The course deals with history and contemporary forms of industrial architecture. Industrial architecture reflects the specific technologies of individual disciplines and contemporary architectural views. Industrial architecture focused on potential and current brownfields is understood from the point of view of urbanism, function, construction and aesthetics.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with the development of architecture and urbanism in the European space, with the function and application of architecture in the revitalization of brownfields.
Course Contents
1. Architecture as one of the tools for dealing with brownfields.
2. Brief overview of city development and landscape redevelopment in prehistory and antiquity.
3. A brief overview of urban development and landscape redevelopment during the Middle Ages and Modern Times.
4. A brief overview of urban development and landscape transformation from the 19th century.
5. A brief overview of the architecture of technical constructions in the period before the Industrial Revolution.
6. Architecture of technical and industrial buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries.
7. Architecture of transport and water structures.
8. Heavy Industry Architecture - Mining and Metallurgy, Engineering, Chemical and Power Industry.
9. Light industry architecture - food, textile and shoe industry.
10. Light industry architecture - paper, glass and furniture industry.
11. Architecture of agricultural buildings.
12. Contemporary architecture in the historical industrial environment, renewal of urban settlements and conversion of industrial and agricultural buildings in the Czech Republic.
13. Contemporary architecture in a historic industrial environment, renewal of urban settlements and conversion of industrial and agricultural buildings in the world.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
DEMCHAK, G.L. Towards a post-industrial architecture: Design and Construction of Houses for the Information Age. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oregon. 2000.
MCGOWAN, F., RADOSEVIC, S., TUNZELMANN, N. Emerging Industrial Architecture in Europe. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis, 2004.
FRAMPTON K. Modern Architecture: A critical History. Thames & Hudson, Londýn 2007.
UNWIN S. Analysing Architecture. Routledge 2009
DEMCHAK, G.L. Towards a post-industrial architecture: Design and Construction of Houses for the Information Age. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oregon. 2000.
MATĚJ, Miloš, Jaroslav KLÁT a Irena KORBELÁŘOVÁ. Kulturní památky ostravsko-karvinského revíru. V Ostravě: Národní památkový ústav, územní odborné pracoviště, 2009. ISBN 978-80-85034-52-3.
MATĚJ, Miloš, Irena KORBELÁŘOVÁ a Ludvík TEJZR. Kulturní dědictví Vítkovických železáren. Ostrava: Národní památkový ústav, územní odborné pracoviště v Ostravě, 2014. ISBN 978-80-85034-80-6.
KUČERA, Václav. Architektura inženýrských staveb. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2504-8.
Recommended Reading:
COOPER T. How to read Industrial Britain. Ebury Press, London 2011
FRAMPTON K. The Evolution of 20th-Century Architecture: A SynopticAccount.Springer, New York, 2006.
RAIZMAN D. History of Modern Design. Laurence King Publishing 2010.
BRADLEY, B. H. The Works: The Industrial Architecture of the United States. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
GOSSEL P, LEUTHAUSEROVÁ G. Architektura 20. století. Slovart, Praha 2003
HLUŠIČKOVÁ H. (ed.) a kol. Technické památky v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku.,1.díl A-G, Libri, Praha 2001, 2díl H-O, Libri, Praha 2002, III. díl P-S, Libri, Praha 2003, IV.díl A-Z, dodatky, Libri Praha 2004.
MATĚJ, M., KLÁT, J., KORBELÁŘOVÁ, I. Kulturní památky OKR. Národní památkový ústav Ostrava, 2009.
RAIZMAN D. History of Modern Design. Laurence King Publishing 2010.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Other activities
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 18
        ExaminationExamination65 33