Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Architecture and Arts :: Architecture ( Integrated Master)

Versao Portuguesa

INTRODUÇÃO À TEORIA DA ARQUITECTURA - 2020/2021

3º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 2

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutor Henrique Fabião
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutor Henrique Fabião

Class type and School hours

Teórica : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

The prog. of Introduction to the Theory of Architecture, inserted into the undergraduate curriculum given in this educational institution, in different disciplinary approaches, but complementary, converging to the problem of architectural discipline broadly distinct atmospheres. The overall objectives of the discipline are to introduce the students in the universe of Theoretical Architecture, methodologies and languages and subsequent forms of expressions.

Specific Aims/Objectives

Be able to work a concept / project idea and its graphic representation, discussion of the concept design as envisioned by the operative instrument of research (comparing and validation). Be able to construct it structurally and a singular episteme establishing a methodology to express the theory.

Skills to be acquired

Be able to imagine, write and perform. Be able to ´discuss´ theoretically and graphically, approaching more the prospect of reading the theoretical universe (as vital complement to the Project) in a personal perspective of the architecture.

Teaching Procedures

Theoretical Lectures, with occasional production of individual written reflections and critical reviews on selected works.

Programme

-Context Program and literature review
-A Theory of Architecture
-Teleological and Epistemological perspectives
-The Hermeneutics
-Classical Architecture? A normative architecture
-A tour of the treatises
- Alberti, an architecture treaty in 10 books
-Serlio, an architecture treaty programmed for 9 books, but which only 7 were wroten
-Type and Renascence? Nature and code
-Type and Illustration: The prototypes theme
-The eighteenth and nineteenth century
-Science, Architecture and Type
-Type Theory
-Type and Composition, Type and scheme
-Type and Model, Type and Structure

Evaluation Type

Construction of a theoretical memory reflection and an iconographic study to be chosen jointly by staff and students. Two tests per semester, according to the regulations on assessment.

Teaching Resources

University Library.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Architecture
Theory
Gnosis
Autognosis

Main Bibliography

Author AA.VV
Title Teoria da Arquitectura - Do Renascimento aos nosso
Edition 2ª Edição
Place Lisboa
Editor TASCHEN
Year 2006
Author KRUFT
Title Historia de la Teoria de la Arquitectura (vol.II):
Edition 3ª Edição
Place Madrid
Editor Alianza
Year 1990
Author MONTES, Carlos
Title Creatividad y Estilo
Edition 1ª Edição
Place Pamplona
Editor Universidad de Navarra
Year 1989

Complementary Bibliography

Author GOMBRICH, Ernest
Title Norma y Forma; Estudios sobre el arte del Renacimi
Edition 3ª Edição
Place Madrid
Editor Gustavo Gili
Year 1984