Contemporary Architecture

Course objective

The objective is to introduce the development of architecture in global and Nepali contexts, emphasizing the major modern movements (1920 to 1970) and their cultural, social and technological influences, critiquing modernism and tracing contemporary directions since 1970 so students can critically evaluate contemporary architecture as ecological, technological and socially responsive.

Syllabus at a glance

1. 1Defining Modern and Contemporary Architecture
2. 2Early Modern Roots (Pre-1920 Foundations)
3. 3High Modernism (1920 to 1970)
4. 4Postmodernism and Pluralism (1970 to 1990)
5. 5Deconstructivism, High-Tech and Globalization (1990 to 2010)
6. 6Contemporary Practice (2010 to Present)
7. 7Contemporary Architecture of Nepal (Past to Present)