Architectural Association, 1971-1990: Texts, Buildings, and Drawings

3 units

This seminar will examine the convergence of curatorial, publishing, and professional practices at the Architectural Association (AA) in London under the chairmanship of Alvin Boyarsky. Through a focused study of the international network of AA notables in the 1970s and 80s -- Zaha Hadid, OMA/Rem Koolhaas, Bernard Tschumi, Daniel Libeskind, Peter Eisenman, John Hajduk, Peter Cook, Robin Evans, and others -- the seminar will establish a broader relationship between architectural theory and practice. The course will integrate a set of primary theoretical texts with a selection of AA Publications, illuminating the relationship between architecture and theories of image production, collection, and dissemination. Course requirements include weekly reading summaries, discussions, in--class presentations, and a research paper. Open to graduate and upper-level undergraduate students. Fulfills History/Theory elective requirement.