Free Online Course on Contemporary Architecture and Design

The free online contemporary architecture and design course will introduce you to the various architecture in the world, the history of design, as well as the post industrial revolutions which were either for or against the movement of machines.You will also learn about the timeframe and architectural features of various phases of modern architecture and post modern architecture as well as the evolution of typography in the contemporary era.

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

Design History and Industrial Revolution

In this module, you will be introduced to various architecture in the world, and the history of design. You will also be introduced to the industrial revolution and the beginning of the modern era, and the post industrial revolutions which were either for or against the movement of machines.

Evolution of Modern Architecture

In this module, you will be introduced to the art and craft movement, and the design inspiration for Art Nouveau. You will also be introduced to the evolution and timeline of modern architecture and design, and the Bauhaus and De Stijl phases of modern architecture.

Phases of Modern Architecture I

In this module, you will be introduced to the Chicago school and Prairie school phases of modern architecture. You will also be introduced to the similarities and variations between the organic phases and other phases of modern architecture.

Phases of Modern Architecture II

In this module, you will be introduced to the architectural features and timeframe of Art Deco. You will also be introduced to the architectural features and timeframe of the internationalism movement as well as the expressionism movement.

Diploma in Contemporary Architecture and Design – First Assessment

You need to score 80% or more to pass.; Module

Phases of Modern Architecture III

In this module, you will be introduced to timeframe and architectural features of the monolithic movement as well as the tensile and shell structures. You will also be introduced to the timeframe and architectural features of the brutalism and the metabolism architectural movements.

Phases of Modern Art and Post Modern Architecture

In this module, you will be introduced to the timeframe and architectural features of brutalism and metabolism structures as well as phases of the modern art. You will also be introduced to the differences between modernism and post modernism.

Phases of Post Modern Architecture I

In this module, you will be introduced to timeframe and architectural features of the historicism, high tech movements as well as architects in the neo modern movement and their designs. You will also be introduced to some examples of the critical regionalism movement and also the Memphis Milano movement.

Phases of Post Modern Architecture II

In this module, you will be introduced to the architectural features of deconstructivism, the Russian futurism designs under constructivism, and also the features of the pop art movement. You will also be introduced to the evolution of typography in the contemporary era, and also some examples of the industrial design movement.

Diploma in Contemporary Architecture and Design – Second Assessment

You need to score 80% or more to pass.; Module

Course assessment