Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2017-2018
ARCH 469 - CASE STDY URBN DESIGN:BRASILIA
Long Title: CASE STUDY IN URBAN DESIGN: BRASILIA
Department: Architecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate
Description: Starting with two principal documents describing the city of Brasilia, the original hand drawn competition entry in 1957 and a digital survey of 1997, this seminar will study modern urban design in relation to the 1950's project for a new Brazilian capital. The project of Brasilia, and its inevitable transformation over time, will be looked at historically, politically, culturally, formally and esthetically. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ARCH 669. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ARCH 469 if student has credit for ARCH 669.