Architectural Form

The seminar explores the issue of Formalism as defined by writers, artists, and architects after World War II. Topics include Minimalism, Neo-Constructivism, Deconstructivism, neo-organicism, field theory, and the political aspects of form. Readings include Adorno, Greenburg, Krauss, Eisenman, Smithson, Morris, Wigley, Kipnis, and Allen. Students are expected to formulate a formal thesis in written form by curating an exhibit and writing a catalogue that justifies their choices in terms of both technique and effect.