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051-0165-07L 2 Credits BSC , DS , MSC , NDS D-ARCH

Housing: Cultural History of Housing

Wohnen: Kulturgeschichte des Wohnens

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Abstract

Module 1 "Social and historical context of housing, housing design and construction"; Modudle 2 "Housing design, past and present: Typology; building, biography of usage"

Content

Housing considered in context: architectural, cultural, social, technical and economic conditions and processes influence housing and modes of habitation. To what extent have they changed in the last century ? The construction and renovation of domestic space is a cultural process. What forces construct that space, and according to which criteria ? What are the constructional and organizational solutions with which they confront the diversity and metamorphosis of contemporary modes of habitation? How can postulates concerning a sustainable development be implemented? Insights culled from housing research and practice, podium discussions with guests and current examples of innovative housing are included.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC , DS , MSC , NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Wohnen: Kulturgeschichte des Wohnen
  • Thu 12:45-14:30 (HIL E 7)
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • MAS in Architecture (The Departement of Architecture of ETH Zurich offers the following continuing education programms within MAS Architecture: - Computer Aided Architectural Design (CAAD) - Conservation Science - City Building Typology - Sustainable Management of Man-made Resources - Tectonical Construction Systematics - Urban Transformation in Developing Territories - Housing)
    • Housing (The course offered withing the MAS-programm "Housing" is classified in four relevant modules: - Module 1: social and historical context of housing, housing designt and constrution. - Module 2: Housing design, past and present: Typology: building, biography uf usage. - Module 3: Housing as a contribution of urban design and neighborhood development. - Module 4: Sustainable development - a new goal in housing design and construction. Also see seperate programm. The attendance of the lecture "Housing" of Prof. Eberle in the autumn semester is compulsory. Individual chosen 3-4 further lectures or seminars in the Autumn or Spring Semester have to be attended (6 CP). The modules 3 and 4 are offerd in the Spring Semester.)