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The course presents through lectures and discussion a range of theories concerned with the meaning of architecture in society.

Ability to discuss and critically appraise theoretical aspects of design.

Demonstration of some originality of thought, structuring relevant ideas into coherent argument presented in essays, in accordance with relevant academic standards.

Familiarity, recognition and classification of a range of theoretical issues and approaches in architecture and its wider field.

General awareness of a particular architectural theory.

The essay and the group work should be able to demonstrate that the students have achieved: Students are also asked to work in groups, forming research teams with related topics. The primary outcome of the course is an individual essay based on a clearly investigated theoretical position discussed in the lectures and chosen by the student. The course aims to make students familiar with a range of theoretical propositions through a course of lectures and allow them to test these against a number of examples of architectural practice and urban phenomena. Awareness of diverse thinkers and methods, from inside and outside architecture, is now considered a necessary part of an architect’s training as a stimulus to creativity and a means of being able to articulate a critical position. Since the 1960s, theory has played an increasingly important role in architectural thought and practice. Download “Theory” Presentation as PDF Fileĭownload “Language” Presentation as PDF Fileĭownload “Phenomenon” Presentation as PDF Fileĭownload “Identity” Presentation as PDF Fileĭownload “Representation” Presentation as PDF FileĪRCT1008 : Contemporary Theories of Architecture