College of Engineering

Courses

Philosophy of Architectutre

Course Code A.E. 507 Th 2 Pr 2 CrHrs 2

This course consists of two parts. The subject of the first part to be introduced in the first semester is (Architecture Criticism). The main objective of this part is to provide and promote the student knowledge and understanding about the process of architectural criticism. Acquiring this knowledge is expected to support the student skill to experience a successful process of criticism to be used by himself in his own design process or when he has to comment on the architectural works of other architects.

The subject of the second part to be introduced in the second semester is (Architecture Philosophy). The main objective of this part is to provide the required knowledge about the philosophical stands and attitudes that represent the background of the architectural attitudes and positions. This will include the introduction of Semiotics/Semiology, Phenomenology and Deconstruction as the main philosophical stands that lead the architectural production and evaluation across Modern Architecture, Post-Modern and New Modern Architecture.    

  1. Appreciate the value of architectural criticism
  2. Become a better critic of own work and others work.
  3. knowledge of criticism trends to formulate a written critic of selected buildings
  4. Distinguish between the various approaches of criticism.
  5. Conduct successful critiques following the framework and approaches explained.

Distribution of Marks

Final Mark

Final Exam

Second semester

Mid-Year

First semester

100%

Prac.

Theor.

Prac.

Theor.

Prac.

Theor.

Prac.

Theor.

 

60

-

10

-

20

-

10

References

SN

Architecture and Critical Imagination, Attoe, 1993

1

Architectural Criticism and Journalism: Global Perspectives, Proceedings of International Seminar, 2005

2

A Research on the Methods of Architectural Criticism, 1993 [ in Arabic]

3

 

First Semester

Subject

Date

Week

To

From

Architecture Criticism- Introduction

22/9/2020

18/9/2021

First

Architectural Criticism Values (1)

29/9/2020

25/9/2021

Second

Architectural Criticism Values (2)

6/10/2020

2/10/2021

Third

Main Principles of Architecture Values

13/10/2020

9/10/2021

Fourth

Main Principles of Architecture Values

20/10/2020

16/10/2021

Fifth

Daily Quiz

27/10/2020

23/10/2021

Sixth

Productive Criticism in Design Studios

3/11/2020

30/10/2021

Seventh

Formal Criticism Approach to Architecture

10/11/2020

6/11/2021

Eighth

Formal Criticism Approach to Architecture

17/11/2020

13/11/2021

Ninth

Mid-Term Examinations – First Semester

24/11/2020

20/11/2021

Tenth

Criticism Sessions in Architectural Education (1)

1/12/2020

27/11/2021

Eleventh

Criticism Sessions in Architectural Education (2)

8/12/2020

4/12/2021

Twelfth

Main Criteria in Architectural Criticism

15/12/2020

11/12/2021

Thirteenth

Students Reports Presentations

22/12/2020

18/12/2021

Fourteenth

 

29/12/2021

25/12/2022

 

Final Submission

5/1/2021

2/1/2022

Fifteenth

Final Examination-   First Semester

12/1/2021

8/1/2022

 

 

19/1/2021

15/1/2022

 

 

Second Semester

Subject

Date

Week

To

From

Architectural Philosophy- Introduction

2022/1/26

2022/1/22

First

Structuralism and Architecture

2022/2/2

2022/1/29

Second

Semiotics/ Semiology in Architecture Part 1

2022/2/9

2022/2/5

Third

Semiotics/ Semiology in Architecture Part 2

2022/2/16

2022/2/12

Fourth

Semiotics/ Semiology in Architecture Part 3

2022/2/23

2022/2/19

Fifth

Daily Quiz

2022/3/2

2022/2/26

Sixth

Discussions on Architectural Semiotics

2022/3/9

2022/3/5

Seventh

Deconstruction as a Philosophy Part 1

2022/3/16

2022/3/12

Eighth

Nawroz Holidays

2022/3/23

2022/3/19

 

Deconstruction in Architecture Part 2

2022/3/30

2022/3/27

Ninth

Mid Term Examinations – Second Semester

2022/4/6

2022/4/2

Tenth

Deconstruction in Architecture Part 3

2022/4/13

2022/4/9

Eleventh

Deconstruction in Architecture Part 4

2022/4/20

2022/4/16

Twelfth

Students Reports Presentations  Part 1

2022/4/27

2022/4/23

Thirteenth

Students Reports Presentations Part 2

2022/5/4

2022/4/30

Fourteenth

Final First-Sitting Examinations

Second Semester

2022/5/11

2022/5/7

Fifteenth

2022/5/18

2022/5/14

 

 

2022/5/25

2022/5/21