High-tech, modernism, post-modernism, de-constructivism, digital design, minimalism - such contemporary architectural ideas are explored and analysed. Covering the period from 1970 to the present day, the course offers an opportunity to study a wide range of recent theories and styles and discover why modern buildings look the way they do.
The course includes discussion of architectural trends worldwide and especially in the UK. Visits will be made to view relevant buildings in London and to architects' offices, which will give students the opportunity to see what's on the computer drawing board and to discuss current building projects with their designers. This wide-ranging programme will broaden your knowledge of modern architecture and allow you to see your environment in a new light.
Dates: Spring 2012
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Monday 16 January - Post-Modernism [and the vernacular revival]
Monday 23 January - High-Tech
Monday 30 January [walk] - Walk through the city of London; meet at main entrance to Tower Hill Underground Station at 6.30pm prompt. The walk will take approximately 2 hours, finishing near St Pauls.
Monday 6 February - Pragmatic Modernism
Monday 13 February - Purists and Minimilists
*Saturday 25 February [walk] - South Bank. Meet inside Southwark Tube Station at the top of the escalator from the platforms at 10.30am prompt. This walk will take approximately 2.5 hours and will finish at the Design Museum at Butlers Wharf where we can have a pizza lunch.
Monday 27 February - Mavericks and De-Constructivists
*Monday 5 March - Visit to architects' offices to see live projects
Monday 12 March - The Digital Age; Baroque, Organic and Green tendencies
*Saturday 17 March [walk] - Walk tbc. Followed by an end-of-term pub lunch.
/ note: this programme may be subject to alteration
Bibliography
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The Architecture of London - Jones and Woodward [Weidenfeld and Nicolson]
Modern Architecture-Critical History - Kenneth Frampton [Thames and Hudson]
Bookshops
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The Architectural Association School Bookshop - 36 Bedford Square, WC1 [10-6,30 m-f; 11-5 s]
The RIBA bookshop - 66 Portland Place, W1 [9.30-5.30 m-f; -6.30 t; 10-5 s]
Course Information
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Course Fee: £130 (Concessions £110 - contact Tim)
Course tutor: Tim Bruce-Dick (MAhons AAdipl RIBA) Start date: Saturday 16 January 2012
Class Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Course structure: 7 weekly classes and 3 outside visits
Location: Lecture Room, at the offices of Price & Myers, 30 Newman St, London, W1T 1LT
Nearest Tube stations: Goodge Street [5 mins], Tottenham Court Road [7mins]
Payment: you may pay by cash or by cheque made payable to Tim Bruce-Dick
Please then send it to 114 Albert Street, London NW1 7NE or at the first meeting in person.
Please note: these are essentially the same courses Tim Bruce-Dick taught at City University over the past few years. Unfortunately, owing to the withdrawal of Government funding, City University is no longer able to host these courses; hence the new arrangements. The venue is now to be [by kind permission] the Lecture Room, at the offices of Price & Myers, Consulting Engineers, 30 Newman Street, London W1T 1LT.
