ART 1600 The Aesthetics of Architecture, Interiors, and Design
Fall Semester 2015
Matthew Ziff, Associate Professor, M. Arch, NCIDQ
School of Art + Design
Office Phone: 740. 593. 2869
Office hours: MW: 11:00 - 12:00 TTH: 11:00-12:30
Daily Lectures
(The number before each lecture identifies that as a power point slide set)
Covered on Exam 1: Wednesday, September 9
1. Course Introduction: Aesthetics, Designing
Reading Assignment: Chapter 1, pages 1 - 12: "Design Creation of Artifacts in Society" by Karl T. Ulrich
Reading Assignment: "A Design Vocabulary" pages 82 - 104
25 Architects You Should Know: Look at this web page now: later in this course we will study many of these architects.
Covered on Exam 2: Monday, September 21
3. A Vocabulary of Design 2: up to as far as we get on Friday
Be sure to watch the videos contained within the power point slide sets
Reading: "A Design Vocabulary" pages 120-144
Reading: "Design Creation of Artifacts in Society" by Karl T. Ulrich: Chapter 2, pages 12-23
Covered on Exam 3: Wednesday, October 7
3. A Vocabulary of Design 2: From slide 58 - 113 (the end)
4. A Vocabulary of Design 3: The entire set.
5. Introduction to Architecture: Part 1: As far as we get on Monday.
The previously listed readings will NOT be part of Exam 3: they will be addressed in a future exam.
Covered on Exam 4: Monday, October 19
5. Introduction to Architecture Part 1
7. Historical Overview: Part 2
All videos shown contained in the slide/lecture sets & everything I have discussed in class that may not be in the power point slide sets (that is why I require attendance)
Covered on Exam 5: Monday, November 2
Historical Overview Part 2: from slide 95 to the end
"Interior Space: Chapter 1" Pages 1 - 15
Covered On Exam 6: Monday, November 16
10. Historical Overview Part 5
Covered On Exam 7 (Final Exam): Friday, December 11: 10:10 am
11. Foundations of Architecture: Part 2
12. Concepts in Architecture: Nature and Design
13. Concepts In Architecture & Design: Geometry and Design
Of Additional Interest: Not on Exam 7
16. Architecture and Aesthetics: Conclusions and Overview
Readings: Supporting Content For Lectures
"Design Creation of Artifacts in Society" by Karl T. Ulrich
National Institute of Building Sciences: Whole Building Design Guide: Aesthetics
"Good Houses and The Theory of Contrast"
"Historical Overview: Chapter 2" - "Inside Today's Home"