Special Topics in Architectural Design 6

Functionality has often been a cornerstone of architectural design, but at the same time it has been accused of oppressing people’s way of life. The course analyzes the concepts of designed function and actual use in architecture. Functionality has often been a cornerstone of architectural design, but at the same time it has been accused of oppressing people’s way of life. The course analyzes the concepts of designed function and actual use in architecture. Students are asked to carry out a series of (ethnomethodological) exercises of detailed observation and documentation of the functionality and use of an existing architectural environment, and then to propose possible changes to its design.