This theory seminar discusses the new book on Henri Lefebvre by Christian Schmid. We will read and discuss a chapter of this book every week.

In the last decades, urbanization has become a planetary phenomenon, leading to an intense debate about a new conceptionalization of urbanization. This theory seminar aims at giving an introduction into the actual debate on planetary urbanization, into urban theory, theoretical thinking and the work with scientific texts.

Under 21st-century extended urbanization, architecture and spatial practices are increasingly intertwined with agrarian concerns. This course delves into the intersections of urbanization, architecture, and the agrarian question. It covers historical aspects like land enclosure, colonialism, and primitive accumulation, as well as contemporary topics such as urban agriculture and green initiatives.

Under 21st-century extended urbanization, architecture and spatial practices are increasingly intertwined with agrarian concerns. This course delves into the intersections of urbanization, architecture, and the agrarian question. It covers historical aspects like land enclosure, colonialism, and primitive accumulation, as well as contemporary topics such as urban agriculture and green initiatives.

With 21st century extended urbanisation, architecture and spatial practice is increasingly confronted with agriculture and the agrarian question. This course attempts a systematic engagement with urbanisation and the agrarian questions in its many facets - from the classic question of land enclosure, colonialism, and primitive accumulation, to the ongoing debates on urban agriculture and greening.

In this research seminar, we will investigate the different—and sometimes opposing—tangible and intangible dimensions of memory. Taking the history of Zurich West as a case study, participants will conduct various qualitative methods and present their results in class.