Key Episodes of Western Architecture
Matthias Boeckl
Institute of Architecture, History of Architecture
2025S, Vorlesungen (VO), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S02697
Description
The lecture course investigates a selection of key episodes of the history of Western architecture that influenced architectural production until today. The most important innovation steps in their development are presented. The topics range from the "first house" via the consequences of the Copernican Revolution to the digital age.
Lecture course in English. Please register via the BASE.
The course takes place online via ZOOM:
https://dieangewandte-at.zoom.us/j/68366952817
Meeting-ID: 683 6695 2817
Examination Modalities
Writing of a ca. 10 page paper (incl. images and lists) in German or English about one project selected from the lecture course. Viewing on site if possible is expected. The paper should provide a detailed description of the project in your own words, an analysis of its possible relevance for the contemporary architecture discourse and all your own thoughts about it. Also a listing of relevant and available writings is expected. Deadline is 31 January 2026.
All images and texts from the lecture course on www.architekturgeschichte.at. The pass word will be conveyed to participants in the lecture course.
Comments
Topics in summer 2025 (tbc): Continuities Modern-Nazi-Postwar / Architecture of Consumption/ The Wachsmann Impact / Arbeitsgruppe 4, Ottokar Uhl, J. G. Gsteu / Postwar Modernism in Austria's rural areas / The School of Graz / Postmodernism / Neomodernism / Deconstructivism / Urban Development since 1990 / Current Topics
Key Words
Architektur nach 1945
Dates
13 March 2025, 12:30–13:30
20 March 2025, 12:30–13:30
27 March 2025, 12:30–13:30
03 April 2025, 12:30–13:30
10 April 2025, 12:30–13:30
08 May 2025, 12:30–13:30
22 May 2025, 12:30–13:30
05 June 2025, 12:30–13:30
12 June 2025, 12:30–13:30
Course Enrolment
From 03 February 2025, 00:00 to 31 March 2025, 00:01
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Art Education: subject kkp (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject kkp (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Theoretical foundations: Theoretical foundations 180/003.01
Architecture (Master): Expertise: Theory: History and Theory of Architecture 443/003.01
Expanded Museum Studies (Master): Electives: Theory and History of Architecture 537/080.22
Media Arts: Specialisation in Transmedia Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie und Geschichte : Architekturtheorie, Architekturgeschichte 566/208.06
Media Arts: Specialisation in Digital Arts (2. Section): Wissenschaft, Theorie, Geschichte: Architekturtheorie, Architekturgeschichte 567/208.06
Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften (Master): Electives Area 2: History and Theory of Architecture 568/006.13
Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Fundamentals: Humanities 576/203.02
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Humanities 577/203.02
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Free Elective Pool Methodological and Theoretical Basics 584/103.80
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Media Theory,Art&Knowledge Transfer,Th. of Architecture,Th. and Hist. of Design 605/202.02
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Free Electives out of Scientific and Research Practice 605/202.80
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible