Architecture, town and territory : morphologies

Teacher(s)

Cavalieri Chiara;

Language

French

Main themes

1. Morphological study of the material elements that make up urban areas built on different scales: typology of buildings and urbanized fabrics, networks, public spaces, natural sites
2. Study of the modes of evolution and mutation of the components of built agglomeration
3. Introduction to theoretical benchmarks

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Specific learning outcomes: By the end of the course, students will be able to: describe and analyse the morphological features of built up agglomerations and understand their implications for living (domestic, collective, urban, etc.). recognise and understand the morphological developments and mutations of built up agglomerations. be familiar with some of the major theoretical reference points and develop critical thinking about them. Contribution to the learning outcome reference framework: Build knowledge of architecture Be familiar with and analyse the basic references Develop and make use of knowledge in the discipline Place the action Recognise, observe and describe the targeted environments and contexts Analyse the environments and contexts according to various given methods and starting from various identified points of view Formulate questions relating to the development of the context being studied to make working hypotheses Make use of other subjects Seek out other approaches, exchanges of views and ways of enhancing thinking about architecture Make committed choices Activate and develop an ethical sense through approaches to architecture Develop awareness of the political meaning of the work of an architect and his/her responsibility towards society

Evaluation methods

Critical and sensitive reading work of the urban morphology of a quarter in an european city : individual work to submit the day of the exam in session.

Bibliography

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Corboz, A., 1993, Atlas du territoire genevois permanences et modifications cadastrales aux XIXe et XXe siècles. Georg, Chêne-Bourg, Genève.
Corner J., McLean A., 1996, Taking Measures Across the American Landscape, Yale University Press
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Panerai, P., Depaule, J.-C., Demorgon, M.,1999. Analyse Urbaine. Éd. Parenthèses, Marseille.
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Wolff J., 2003, Delta Primer. A field guide to the California Delta, William Stout Publishers, San Francisco

Teaching materials

• literature
• donnés cartographiques

Faculty or entity

LOCI