Theory of Living Spaces

Andrea Börner
Institute of Architecture , Urban Strategies
2027S, scientific seminar (SEW), 3.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S03285

Description

The course addresses spatio-temporal interrelations between human and non-human living environments. By means of individual narrations we explore various kinds of interdependencies, paying particular attention to seemingly contradictory assessments of scales and angles of observation.

Drawing from a distorted view of a genre that may be coined speculative documentary the course puts emphasis on developing a sense of reality that resides within and beyound the factual and narrative of how inhabitable space can be known, described, analyzed and imagined. Based on the movie The Wild Blue Yonder by Werner Herzog (2005), in 10 chapters we will browse through the history of mankind, its relation to nature and at the same time project trajectories of a future earth, deep into time, far from now.

Examination Modalities

Continuous assessment through frequent and active participation.

Presentation, investigation of a sub-topic.

Seminar-work: written work with negotiable focus, related to individual interest and the subject of the course.

Comments

Priority is given to students of architecture who did not yet participate in the course and are in their higher semesters from the 2nd semester on. Ranking is made by semester level and time of registration. Others are very welcome as long as there are places.

Dates

Wed, 10 March 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 17 March 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 14 April 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 21 April 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 28 April 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 05 May 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 12 May 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 19 May 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 26 May 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 02 June 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 4
Wed, 09 June 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 16 June 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 6
Wed, 30 June 2027, 10:45–12:15 Seminar Room 2

Course Enrolment

From 17 February 2027, 09:00
Via online registration

Architecture (Master): Expertise: Theory: Urban Strategies 443/2011UMA-003.04

Co-registration: possible

Attending individual courses: possible