Course code POLI9
Course title The art of urban composition
Institution Politecnico di Milano
Course address Politecnico di Milano, p.zza Leonardo 32
City Milano
Minimum year of study 4th year
Minimum level of English Fair
Minimum level of French None
Key words
Language english
Professor responsible Prof. Ernesto d’Alfonso
Telephone 00390223995047, +393356248997
Fax 023314103
Email ernidalf@libero.it
Participating professors Prof. Antonella Contin, Rossella Salerno, Prof Roger Simmonds, O, prof. Graham Schane
Number of places Minimum: 6, Maximum: 20, Reserved for local students:
Objectives To understand the principles behind the contemporary urban architecture in order to face the challenges of the future, with particular reference to the theoretical works of Vitruvio, Alberti, Durand, Schinkel, Semper, Boito, Le Corbusier, Eisemann.
Programme to be followed 1. Discussion of the topic Perception/Imagination/Design helped by the reading of Arnheim and Rowe (in relation to the contributions of Merlau Ponti and Bachelard)2. Review of Precisations e Espace indiscible by Le Corbusier.3. Measures of times and measures of spaces. The Menhir from Bretagne (Le Corbusier) and Vitruvius' gnomone. 4. Alberti's theory of composition: drawings and “on site” works.5. Durand's theory of composition and a “Manifesto of urban design through Schinkel's projects in Berlino with reference to Semper's theory of style.6. Boito's theory of style and the image of Milan during the XX Century: Muzio, Ponti…Rossi'd theories and pictures.7. Rossi and Eisemann. The studies about Terragni and Cardboard Architecture with reference to digital design processes
Prerequisites Bachelor degree
Course exam Final essay about choosen readings with a brief selection of pictures of the city, contemporary architecture and art.
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