Course Outline I. Introduction



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ARC 308–Architecture and Society Spring 2013

Instructor: Larry Speck Handout #2


Course Outline
I. Introduction
Jan 15 - Course Description

Jan 17 - Architecture and Society–Overview

Jan 22 - Architectural Values/Philosophy/Principles/Prejudices/Theory
II. Form in Architecture
Jan 24 - Architecture as Sensual/Visual Experience

Jan 29 - Architecture as an Intellectual/Artistic Experience

Jan 31 - Order and Systems in Architecture

Feb 5 - Numbers/Mathematics/Geometry as Inspiration of Form

Feb 7 - Nature/Biology/Organisms as Inspiration of Form

[Reading in Experiencing Architecture to be completed by Feb. 7]

Feb 12 - Synthesis – Form

Feb 14 - Form in Practice

Feb 19 - Quiz #1
III. Physical Considerations in Architecture
Feb 21 - Buildings and Land

Feb 26 - Geography/Topography/Ecology

Feb 28 - Structure and Materials

Mar 5 - Construction/Tectonics

Mar 7 - Architecture in Response to Climate

Mar 19 - Synthesis - Physical Considerations

[Readings in Thermal Delight in Architecture to be completed by Mar 19]

Mar 21 - Test #2


IV. Human Use in Architecture
Mar 26 - Human Use in Practice

Mar 28 - The Designation and Organization of Use

Apr 2 - Architectural Determinism

Apr 4 - Humanism at the Personal Scale

Apr 9 - Humanism at the Scale of Organizations/Communities/Bureaucracies

Apr 11 - Meaning in Public Buildings

Apr 16 - Synthesis - Human Use

[Readings in The Place of Houses (pp. 1-203, 277-293) to be completed by Apr 16]

Apr 18 - Test #3
V. Combinations and Synthesis

Apr 23 - Technology as a Source of Beauty

Apr 25 - Perfection and Compromise

Apr 30 - A Few Good Buildings



May 2 - The whole Architect

Final Exam to be scheduled by the University.

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