Modernism in St. Louis

3 units

This seminar allows students to examine modernist architecture in St. Louis through a series of lectures followed by building tours of local examples. Lecture topics will include: Classicism Reevaluated, The FLW Influence, The International Style, Concrete Forms, Utopian Visions, and Personal Statements. Among the works to be visited will be that of Charles Eames, FLW, William Bernoudy, Harris Armstrong, HOK, Buckminster Fuller, Carl Safe, and Adrian Luchini. Each student will be asked to document one of the buildings visited for an exhibition at the end of the semester. The course is limited to undergraduate seniors. The availability of a car is required.