SE Architekturtheoretische Diskurse (Thematische Vertiefung BA)

Eleni Boutsika-Palles

Foto: Still from the 5th Element, dir. Luc Besson, 1997.

 

Urban imaginaries are everywhere: from visions of smart, eco, and resilient cities to postcard images of urban vintage and nostalgia; from architectural renderings of starchitecture and luxury living to performative activism for new spatial justice; and from urban utopias in film, photography, and literature to augmented urban realities in gaming and mobile apps. Urban imaginaries form part of our everyday lives in the city, encompassing tourism, city branding, art and architecture, planning, policymaking, and more. Urban imaginaries travel old and new media, and are studied in disciplines spanning the humanities, social sciences, and art and design fields.

At this seminar we will be reading texts that we will discuss collectively in class in order to understand and critically question the various forms of urban imaginaries that exist in contemporary urban theory, arts, and culture, as well as in everyday life. As an outcome of the seminar the students are asked to present a video essay on the topic.

Language: English

Meetings Every Tuesday 10-12 starting on the 7th of November