This course explores mechanisms of power as they are inscribed in our buildings, which determine the way we behave. The goal is to realize that architecture is never really neutral but rather has a strong impact on social behavior.

The course will look at various anthropological, social, psychological and philosophical theories to explain how different cultures produce different social relations and architectures. Special focus is directed on issues such as privacy and publicity, identity and space.Issues discussed include Hillier#s Social Logic of Space, Lévi-Strauss concept of house -socitey, terriotality, personal space and other topics.

Please check the dates!!!!

Where: Seminar space ATTP, 1st floor, Wiedner Hauptstr. 7, 2nd

Schedule, Tuesdays 4-6 pm: please check single appointments!!!!

Written exam

no-show: if you do not appear to an exam although you are registered, you will be blocked from undertaking the subsequent exam date.

This semester's lecture notes are available at the Department of Architecture theory at the end of November. Please check for front office opening hours (a-theory.tuwien.ac.at).