Shock of the New: post-modern architecture in London

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

In recent years postmodernism has become a dominant style in London. This course will discuss its development, its relationship with modernism and the variety of idioms labelled postmodern, with a view to assessing its successes and failings.
Please note – there will be building visits as part of the afternoon study and this will involve some walking between destinations.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

• Identify and describe key visual characteristics of postmodernism.
• Explain factors motivating architectural form and aesthetics
• Discuss architectural works within context (e.g. social, political, religious, artistic).

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Course programme

• Different styles broadly labelled postmodern
• Materials and techniques
• Postmodernisms relationship with modernism.

You will be taught with slide presentations, group discussions, and guided visits. You might wish to bring a notebook. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list given out in class. Please wear comfortable footwear and bring an umbrella or waterproof clothing.

Additional information

You might also be interested in: • VB317: Key London architects: Hawksmoor - Sat, 03/06/2016 • VB821: Shock of the new: contemporary architecture in London - Sat, 17/06/17. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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