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Leader: Conrad Hamann
Offered:
Not offered in 2005.
Synopsis: How current Australian architecture has addressed heritage issues. How historians and critics assess the significance of buildings, landscape contexts and urban surroundings. Attitudes to architecture and heritage in Australia from the beginning of this century. The emerging heritage debate on 1950s and 1960s architecture in Australian cities, the relationship of very recent or projected architecture to heritage issues, and the growing importance of streetscape in cultural heritage questions.
Assessment: Seminar paper (1500 words): 20% + Fieldwork diary with analytical summary (1500 words): 20% + Essay (3000 words): 30% + Heritage report (3000 words): 30%
Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week