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AR-488: Familiar horror-critical history of domestic space

Summary

Critical history of domestic architecture from its origins to the present.

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/familiar-horror-critical-history-of-domestic-space-AR-488

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Summary

Critical history of domestic architecture from its origins to the present.

Lectures

Instructors

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/familiar-horror-critical-history-of-domestic-space-AR-488

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/AR-488

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Ontological neighbourhood

Economics

Microeconomics: Economic systems

Architecture

Architectural styles: International Style

History

Prehistoric period: Topics in prehistoric period

Lectures in this course (6)

Domestication: A Critical History of Human Settlement

Explores the critical history of human settlement, from hunter-gatherer societies to the rise of agriculture and the evolution of household structures.

Aboriginal Architecture: Ritualized Habitat Construction

Explores Aboriginal architectural practices, emphasizing ritualized habitat construction and spatial organization within nomadic communities.

Domestic Space: History and Architecture

Explores the critical history of domestic space, the Polis concept, and household dynamics.

Christian Monasticism: Origins and Development

Explores the origins and development of Christian Monasticism, the crisis of Feudalism, and housing as a commodity.

Domestic Space: Labor, Enclosures, and Houseification

Delves into the history of domestic space, labor relationships, housing principles, and feminist influences in architecture.

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