Course Description

Course CodeCourse NameCreditsHours
3822001 Interior Architecture 2.0 2
Description The Course is divided into five units : 1). The Nineteenth Century : The Industrial Revolution was the major influence on architectural history development. Structures of this period were marvels of engineering using materials like iron, plate glass, and reinforced concrete in new types of construction. 2). Foundation of Modernism (1890-1920) : In this period, the art community, including Cubism, Expressionism, De Stijl, Futurism and Constructivism, greatly influenced the form of building. 3).Modernism(1920-1970) : In this period, emphasises were placed on the "Less is More" , historicism and ornament were abandoned, the replacement were form and function, reason and abstraction. 4).Postmodernism (1965-1989) : Postmodernism architecture is characterized by the idea of "Less is Boring", and was inspired by Classical tradition and historical precedents. 5).Contemporary Pluralism : In the latter part of the twentieth century, an architect doesn't want to be associated with a movement, unl