YEARBOOK 2015 - 2016 | XJTLU DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

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ARC203
History of Asian Architecture
2015-2016 YEARBOOK Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Department of Architecture 西 交 利 物 浦 大 学 建 筑 系
Visit to San-He House by Wang Shu,
2003, at the Sifang Art Musuem, Nanjing.
Photograph by Milan Ognjanovic.
Class Photo in Front of The Great Hall,
Nanjing University.
Photograph by Milan Ognjanovic.
Level 2
( Year 3 | Semester 1 )
Module Credits
5
Module Leader
Yiping Dong
Teaching Team
Yiping Dong
Glen Wash
Christiane Margerita Herr
Austin Williams
Jiawen Han
Guest Speakers
Dr. Raffaele Pernice
( UPD )
Dr. Leng Tian
( Nanjing University )
Prof. Wang Xiaoqian
( South East University )
Number of Students
55
History of Asian Architecture provides an introduction to architectural
history in Asia, from ancient times to the present day. The history
of built architectural form is introduced with selected references to
associated theoretical discourses. Cultural and philosophical background
is introduced in order to explain the specific characteristics of Asian
architecture. The module focuses on Chinese architectural traditions,
and includes some additional materials on the wider Asian architectural
context such as Indian and Japanese architecture. The module also briefly
introduces students to the history of urban design and to key concepts
of Asian town planning.
The module uses lectures and readings, case studies and field trips to
explain key developments in Asian architectural and urban history.
Through study trips, students apply and present specific methods of
building survey and documentation. Essays test individual learning and
presentational skills, with drawing exercises assisting students to form
a visual memory of architecture. An examination tests their learning
and invites students to articulate their understanding of the historical
environment.
After undertaking this module, students will be able to recognize and
identify main periods and principal features of Asian architecture and
urban development, with a focus on China. Knowledge gained from their
study of Asian built forms will also lead to a greater understanding of the
influence of architectural history and theory on the spatial, social and
technological aspects of architecture.
Level 02 – Year 3
B Eng Architecture Programme