TBA100 The Heritage of Buildings

The course is designed with a focus on western construction tradition through time. This refers to both residence buildings, churches, urban history and other buildings in general, with emphasis on architecture, cultural history, iconography and engineering. The variety of building traditions will be discussed in relation to natural conditions and general historical development and evolution of styles. It is also relevant to see buildings in relation to industrial history, e.g. history of agriculture. A group of issues connected to preservation and mending of old houses shall also be discussed. Participation is compulsory for the exercises and excursions. At the end of the course a paper has to be provided with a theme related to the subject of the course.

The students should get an overview of the main trends in construction tradition, architectural history and building preservation organisation and instruments. They should be able to describe and place typical buildings in place and time, and give simple advice regarding building preservation. The students should get a positive relation to building preservation, both as good resource use and valuable cultural items.