Laurent Stalder: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2016
| Name | Prof. Dr. Laurent Stalder |
| Field | Theory of Architecture |
| Address | I. f. Geschichte/Theorie der Arch. ETH Zürich, HIL E 64.3 Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND  |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 76 63 |
| laurent.stalder@gta.arch.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Architecture |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 051-0172-16L | History, Criticism and Theory of Architecture: Architecture Machine V - The Gost in the Machine   | 2 credits | 2S | L. Stalder | |
| Abstract | The seminar analyses the conditions of contemporary architectural production. In doing so, the importance and meaning of architectural conventions for the design, construction as well as for the transformation of single buildings is systematically challenged. | ||||
| Objective | The seminar aims at a critical analysis of both material and ideological conventions of the architectural practice. On the basis of the historical analysis the students will acquire instruments for a critical examination of the conditions of the current production of the built environment, in order to develop a sovereign theoretical position on the contemporary architecture. | ||||
| Content | The seminar will deal with the conventions of the contemporary architectural practice. The proposed topics should be researched out of a twofold, historical as well as systematic perspective. A detailed description of the syllabus can be found on the homepage of the professorship: http://stalder.gta.arch.ethz.ch/seminarien.php | ||||
| 051-0312-00L | History of Art and Architecture IV | 3 credits | 2V | L. Stalder | |
| Abstract | The two-semester course offers an introduction to the history and theory of architecture from the industrial revolution up to now. Based on current questions a variety of case studies will be discussed. | ||||
| Objective | The aim is to give an overview on crucial events, works of art, buildings and theories since the beginning of the 19th century up to now. The course should enhance the comprehension of historical and theoretical issues, and allow the students to localize their own practice within a broader historical context. | ||||
| Content | The subject of this lecture course is the history and theory of architecture since the beginning of the 19th century up to now. It examines the architectural answers to the changing technical inventions and social practices. Consequently, the focus will be less on individual architects or buildings than on various themes that determined the architecture of the period. | ||||
| Lecture notes | http://www.stalder.arch.ethz.ch/courses | ||||
| 051-1214-16L | Integrated Discipline Theory of Architecture (L. Stalder) | 3 credits | 2U | L. Stalder | |
| Abstract | In the bachelor program, the integration of architectural theory into the design process is only offered in cooperation with the chair of architectural design for the whole design studio. On the basis of a reading of theoretical texts the conventions of architectural practice are critically debated. The theoretical perspective will be discussed in the midterm and/or final design studio criticism. | ||||
| Objective | The goal is a critical debate on the conventions of architectural practice, the insights of which shall inform the design process. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The integrated design is organized and operated by both chairs engaged in close cooperation. | ||||
| 063-0172-16L | History, Criticism and Theory of Architecture (Thesis Elective) Thesis Elective for Master class students | 6 credits | 11A | L. Stalder | |
| Abstract | Environment Within three elective courses the students need to fulfill an elective work (seminar work). Elective works serve the independent way of dealing with the contents of the according elective course. | ||||
| Objective | The goal is to develop a framework of questions within the field of the history and theory of architecture as well as cultural history and to discuss it in a text that will form a scientific thesis. Personal viewpoints and arguments should be based on historical and theoretical sources and literature, and should be presented with reference to the source. | ||||
| 064-0004-16L | Doctoral Seminar: Methods in History and Theory of Architecture | 3 credits | 2K | P. Ursprung, V. Magnago Lampugnani, L. Stalder, A. Vronskaya | |
| Abstract | Methods in the History of Art and Architecture | ||||
| Objective | Knowledge in the methods of the history of art and architecture | ||||
| Content | Reading and discussion of selected texts | ||||