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AR-325: Societies and architecture: research and methods

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Ce cours constitue une introduction à l'étude sociale et culturelle des questions architecturales et urbaines. Il vise à familiariser l'étudiant-e avec les concepts et les méthodes des sciences sociales en insistant sur l'intérêt d'une lecture politique du travail de l'architecte.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/societies-and-architecture-research-and-methods-AR-325

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Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/societies-and-architecture-research-and-methods-AR-325

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/AR-325

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Urbanism: Topics in urbanism

Lectures in this course (8)

Ecological and Marxist Approaches to Urbanism

Compares ecological and Marxist views on urbanism, discussing urban liberation, diversity, and community dynamics.

Ecological and Marxist Approaches to the City

Delves into political control, urban industrialization, human ecology, and Marxist critiques of capitalism in the modern city.

Introduction: Architecture and Society

Explores the connection between architecture and society through experience, form, and common aspects, including the influence of Amos Rapoport.

Critical Urbanism of Lifestyles

Explores the relationship between urban planning and lifestyles, emphasizing the political implications of architectural forms and urban spaces.

Courtyard Design for Social Interaction

Delves into the influence of courtyard design on social interaction in university campuses, highlighting strategies to enhance community engagement.

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