The module introduces key architectural concepts, themes, and theories influential in architecture globally from 1900 onwards, particularly related to housing. By looking into notable housing case studies, it introduces a theoretical and historical framework for the understanding of the ongoing discourses in housing design. It engages with a wide range of written texts on housing theory – whether these originate from within architecture or from other disciplines.
The module provides the students with a comprehensive understanding of housing case studies across the globe, both in western and non-western contexts, with a broad perspective on the urban policies and practice-related constraints that made these projects possible. Discussions will integrate the perspective of different stakeholders, including policy makers, architects, planners, local governments, practitioners, users, and the community.