The Architecture of London
Course Information
| Course Code: | CE1673 |
| Start date(s): | Wednesday 27 January 2010 [course full]; Wednesday 28 April 2010 |
| Class Time: | 6.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Number of Classes: | 9 weekly classes and 3 outside visits |
| Course Fee: | £200.00 |
Overview
- Please note: the course beginning on Wednesday 27 January 2010 is full. Enrol now for the course starting in April 2010.
A survey of the development of architecture in London, the course examines building from Roman times through to the present day. It looks not only at the best-known London monuments, such as St. Paul’s, but also considers the domestic architecture of the developing city. Students will gain an understanding of both significant features of different architectural styles and the social and political climate in which building took place. London’s transformation from the eighteenth century onwards into a world city will be examined in context of its differences from others – particularly Berlin and Paris. We will also discuss whether the London of today is still a collection of villages or a sprawling megalopolis. Three visits to significant London buildings are made at weekends.
Eligibility
What will I learn?
- to analyse the key periods of transition in the development of architectural styles in London
- to recognise and appreciate the particular character and features of London’s architectural development compared to those of other European cities
- to use this historical knowledge and perspective to understand the present architectural make up of London and to speculate about likely future developments in London’s cityscape
Recommended Reading
Hall, P. (1989) London 2001. London, Unwin Hyman
Pevsner, N. (1997) London, 1-6. London, Penguin
Porter, R. (1996) London, a social history. London, Penguin
Rasmussen, S. E. (1982) London, the Unique City. Cambridge, Mass, MIT Press
Summerson, J. (1991) Georgian London. London, Penguin
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