Histories and Politcs of Architecture

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

• Grasp the political significance inherent in every architectural act,
• Analyze architectural works as expressions of ideologies and power structures,
• Critically examine the concept of utopias, identifying the dissatisfactions and challenges that give rise to alternative perspectives,
• Engage with inhabited realities by applying contextual approaches to a chosen topical theme, including recognizing, observing, analyzing, and critically evaluating complex places and contexts.

General Learning Outcomes

• LO1.2 Justify the intentions and choices of an architectural project at different intervention scales.
• LO4.1 Understand and mobilise the concepts and methods of scientific disciplines.
• LO4.3 Understand and integrate the content of other artistic or scientific disciplines to enrich the architectural project.
• LO4.4 Understand and assess the environmental, social, and economic consequences of architectural choices.
• LO5.4 Advocate for and act in favor of exemplary architecture in light of Sustainable Development requirements.
• LO6.1 Acquire and rigorously apply disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or transdisciplinary methods of scientific research.