Tom Avermaete: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2019

Name	Prof. Dr. Tom Avermaete
Field	History and Theory of Urban Design
Address	Geschichte u.Theorie d. Städtebaus ETH Zürich, HIL D 70.7 Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND
E-mail	tom.avermaete@gta.arch.ethz.ch
Department	Architecture
Relationship	Full Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
051-0364-00L	History of Urban Design II Only for Architecture BSc, Programme Regulations 2011.	2 credits	2V	T. Avermaete, J. Gosseye
Abstract	This course focuses on the history of the city, as well as on the ideas, processes and actors that engender and lead their developments and transformations. The history of urban design will be approached as a cross-cultural field of knowledge that integrates scientific, economic and technical innovation as well as social and cultural advance.
Objective	The lectures deal mainly with the definition of urban design as an independent discipline, which maintains connections with other disciplines (politics, sociology, geography) that are concerned with the transformation of the city. The aim is to make students conversant with the multiple theories, concepts and approaches of urban design as they were articulated throughout time in a variety of cultural contexts, thus offering a theoretical framework for students’ future design work.
Content	21.02.2019: Housing and the Industrial City: From Speculative to Cooperative 28.02.2019: Cities and Ideologies: Building for Healthy Minds in Healthy Bodies 07.03.2019: no class 14.03.2019: Envisioning Urban Utopias 28.03.2019: Reconstructing the City, Constructing New Towns 04.04.2019: New Capitals for New Democracies; New Institutions for Old Democracies 11.04.2019: Rethinking Masterplanning 18.04.2019: The Countercultural City 02.05.2019: The Postmodern City: From Neo-rationalism to Neo-liberalism 09.05.2019: Global Cities: Urban Explosion /Urban Implosion 16.05.2019: Reflection
Lecture notes	Prior to each lecture a chapter of the reader (Skript) will be made available through the webpage of the Chair. These chapters will introduce the lecture, the basic visual references of each lecture, key dates and events, as well as references to the compulsory and additional reading.
Literature	There are three books that will function as main reference literature throughout the course: Eric Mumford, Designing the Modern City: Urban Design Since 1850 (New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2018) Francis D. K. Ching, Mark Jarzombek and Vikramditya Prakash, A Global History of Architecture (Hoboken: Wiley & Sons, 2017) David Grahame Shane, Urban Design Since 1945: A Global Perspective (Hoboken: Wiley & Sons, 2011) These books will be reserved for consultation in the ETH Baubibliothek, and will not be available for individual loans. A list of further recommended literature will be found within each chapter of the reader (Skript).
051-1206-19L	Integrated Discipline History of Urban Design	3 credits	2U	T. Avermaete
Abstract	This part of the curriculum addresses design work in different areas of architecture and urbanism and integrates the knowledge acquired in previous years. It involves the active participation of specialists from related disciplines (e.g. building structures, landscape architecture, history of art and architecture, monuments conservation etc.).
Objective	Aim of this subject is to explain bacis principles of scientific methods to the students. This aim shall be obtained through the analysis of plans and texts of urban case stuies.
Prerequisites / Notice	Before the registration to Integrated Discipline History of Urban Design the students have to make an appointment with one of the assistants of the chair.
052-0802-00L	History of Urban Design II	2 credits	2V	T. Avermaete, J. Gosseye
Abstract	This course focuses on the history of the city, as well as on the ideas, processes and actors that engender and lead their developments and transformations. The history of urban design will be approached as a cross-cultural field of knowledge that integrates scientific, economic and technical innovation as well as social and cultural advance.
Objective	The lectures deal mainly with the definition of urban design as an independent discipline, which maintains connections with other disciplines (politics, sociology, geography) that are concerned with the transformation of the city. The aim is to make students conversant with the multiple theories, concepts and approaches of urban design as they were articulated throughout time in a variety of cultural contexts, thus offering a theoretical framework for students’ future design work.
Content	21.02.2019: Revisiting the Industrial City (21.02.2019) 28.02.2019: Red Cities: Building the Socialist Dream 07.03.2019: In Urbis, Ex Urbis: Of Existenzminima and Colonies de Vacances 14.03.2019: Envisioning Urban Utopias 28.03.2019: Reconstructing the City, Constructing New Towns 04.04.2019: New Capitals for New Democracies; New Institutions for Old Democracies 11.04.2019: Rethinking Masterplanning 18.04.2019: The Countercultural City 02.05.2019: The Postmodern City: From Neo-rationalism to Neo-liberalism 09.05.2019: Global Cities: Urban Explosion /Urban Implosion 16.05.2019: Reflection
Lecture notes	Prior to each lecture a chapter of the reader (Skript) will be made available through the webpage of the Chair. These chapters will introduce the lecture, the basic visual references of each lecture, key dates and events, as well as references to the compulsory and additional reading.
Literature	There are three books that will function as main reference literature throughout the course: Eric Mumford, Designing the Modern City: Urban Design Since 1850 (New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2018) Francis D. K. Ching, Mark Jarzombek and Vikramditya Prakash, A Global History of Architecture (Hoboken: Wiley & Sons, 2017) David Grahame Shane, Urban Design Since 1945: A Global Perspective (Hoboken: Wiley & Sons, 2011) These books will be reserved for consultation in the ETH Baubibliothek, and will not be available for individual loans. A list of further recommended literature will be found within each chapter of the reader (Skript).
052-0804-00L	History and Theory in Architecture II	2 credits	2V + 2U	M. Delbeke, T. Avermaete, L. Stalder, P. Ursprung
Abstract	Introduction and overview of the history and theory of architecture from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century. (Prof. Dr. M. Delbeke) Introduction in the methods and instruments of the history of art and architecture. (Prof. Dr. M. Delbeke, Prof. Dr. L. Stalder, Prof. Dr. P. Ursprung, Prof. Dr. T. Avermaete)
Objective	Acquiring basic knowledge of the history of architecture and architectural theory, resp. of the methods and instruments of research into architecture. Being able to identify the main architectural issues and debates of the period and geography covered in the course. Acquiring the attitudes and tools to develop a historically informed reading of the built environment. Acquiring the tools to be able to draw on historical, theoretical and critical research to nourish one's architectural culture.
Content	The course History and Theory of Architecture II offers a chronological and thematic overview of the architecture and architectural theory produced in Europe from the 15th up to 19th century. Thematic lectures about key questions at play during the period will be combined with the in-depth analysis of historical buildings. Themes will cover the emergence and development of Vitruvian design theory and practice up to the 19th century, and related issues such as the emergence of the architect; the media of architectural design and practice (drawings, models, building materials); patterns and media of dissemination and influence (micro-architecture, imagery); building types (the palazzo and the villa); questions of beauty and ornament; questions of patronage (e.g. the Roman papacy); the relation of buildings to the city (e.g. the development of European capitals); attitudes towards history (origin myths, historicism); the question of the monument. The course Fundamentals of the History and Theory of Architecture II consists of different parts, each dealing with a particular area of research into the history of art and architecture (1) The historiography of architecture (M. Delbeke) (2) Architectural media (L. Stalder). (3) Architecture and art (P. Ursprung) (4) Urbanism and the Commons (T. Avermaete)
Literature	Literature and handouts will be provided over the course of the term.
Prerequisites / Notice	For the course History and Theory of Architecture II students will rely on assisted self study to acquire basic knowledge of the canonical history of architecture in Europe.
063-0368-19L	History of Urban Design (Thesis Elective)	6 credits	11A	T. Avermaete
Abstract	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	Aim of this seminar work is to learn how to write a small thesis on a case study. This work should include a creative text, but also to obey certain rules, which turn a regular text into a scientific one.
Prerequisites / Notice	Enrollment on agreement with the lecturer only. Specials: The thesis must be handed in before 31st May 2017.
063-0370-19L	Theory of Urban Design (Thesis Elective)	6 credits	11A	T. Avermaete
Abstract	Following the seminar focusing on the urban history of Zurich a hypothesis and question should be posed. With the small academic writing this question should be answered.
Objective	The main aim of this seminar is learning the scientific handling of theoretical texts on the city. These texts range from pamphlets, to commentaries and literary products.
Prerequisites / Notice	Enrollment on agreement with the lecturer only. Specials: The thesis must be handed in before 31st May 2017.