Architectural Theories: Texts

larct1332  2026-2027  Tournai

Architectural Theories: Texts
5.00 credits
50.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Pleitinx Renaud; Van Overstraeten Eric;
Language
French
Main themes
This course provides a chronological exploration of key texts in architectural theory, spanning from Vitruvius to Rem Koolhaas.
Learning outcomes

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

Specific Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  • Understand major texts in architectural theory and apply their concepts appropriately,
  • Date and contextualize the production and reception of the texts discussed,
  • Compare texts with one another and with architectural projects influenced by them,
  • Draw insights from historical texts to enhance understanding of contemporary issues,
  • Develop a personal critical perspective by synthesizing the methodological and epistemological approaches proposed by the authors of the studied texts.

General Learning Outcomes

In line with the program’s learning outcomes (LOs), this course contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LOs:
  • LO1.1 Identify the parameters and issues of a given situation.
  • LO1.2 State the intentions and choices of an architectural project at different intervention scales.
  • LO2.1 Acquire and proficiently apply the conventions of representation in two and three dimensions.
  • LO3.1 Acquire and explain the physical and physiological principles related to architecture.
  • LO3.2 Acquire and explain the construction and technical processes related to architecture.
  • LO3.4 Acquire and explain the environmental, social, and economic consequences of construction and technical choices.
  • LO4.1 Learn and explain the concepts and methods of scientific disciplines.
  • LO4.4 Learn and explain the environmental, social, and economic consequences of architectural choices.
  • LO6.1 Acquire knowledge of disciplinary methods in scientific research.
  • LO6.2 Adopt a critical attitude free from any preconceptions.
 
Bibliography
LOOS (Adolf), Ornement et crime, Edition Payot & Rivages, Paris, 2003, (1ère édition 1908)
KAUFMANN Emil, De Ledoux à Le Corbusier; Origine et développement de l'architecture autonome, Livre et communication, Paris, 1990 (1ère édition 1933)
GIEDION (Siegfried), Espace, Temps, Architecture, Denoel, (1ère édition 1941)
FRAMPTON (Kenneth), L'Architecture moderne Une histoire critique,Thames & Hudson, Londres,(1ère édition 1980)
CURTIS (William J.R.), L'architecture moderne depuis 1900, Phaidon, Paris,(1ère édition 1996)
Faculty or entity
> LOCI


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Architecture (Tournai)
ARCT1BA
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