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History of Urbanism III
Geschichte des Städtebaus III
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:55:25
Content
This course analyzes the history of urban architecture primarily in its existing three dimensional form as a complex human artifact. It also explores the inspirations that prompted the creation of this artifact: philosophical and religious concepts, social conditions, property relationships and the mechanisms that exploit the economics of real estate and the influence of building technology. Intellectual, literary or artistic modes of thought will also be assessed with regard to their impact on urban development. Urbanism has its own distinctive approach as a discipline, but it is also clearly responsive to the influence of related disciplines. Study is made of actual cities and urban expansion plans which are in the process of implementation, as well as unrealized projects and visions of the future. These projects sometimes illustrate ways of thinking that are equal to, or clearer than, actual urban situations. The two semesters include an introduction in the History of Urbanism from the Enlightment to the present. fifth semester: ‘Park Movement’ and freeways in America - the ‘City Beautiful’ movement - ‘Garden Cities’ in England - Garnier and the ‘Cité Industrielle’ - ‘Künstlerischer Städtebau’ by Sitte and ‘Unbegrenzte Grossstadt’ by Wagner - Impressionist City Design by Berlage - Futurism in Italy and Constructivism in the Soviet Union - Modernization of the Metropolis Berlin - Reform Policy and ‘Neue Sachlichkeit’ - ‘New’ Frankfurt and ‘Red’ Vienna - Setback skyscraper city - Wright’s ‘Broadacre City’. sixth semester: Le Corbusier: ‘Tabula rasa’ and visions - Italy in the period of Fascism - Socialist Realism - Reconstruction in Germany after World War II - Neorealism in Italian urban design - Classicism and regionalism in France after World War II - Chandigarh and Dhaka - Team X,Metabolism and Archigram - Postmodern city and post-avantgarde movement - Typological city: analysus, conservation and renewal.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture | Geschichte des Städtebaus III |
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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5. Semester (Zusätzlich mindestens drei Wahlfächer vgl. Wahlfachliste am Schluss)
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