COURSE IS PART OF MODUL CULTURAL SPACES

The aim of this course is to analyse and study cultural spaces in different countries in cooperation with international partners. Topics are architectonic and spatial uses in urban and rural areas against the background of different cultural identities.

Subject of this semester is the analysis of the urban fabric of Ulcinj in Montenegro.

Ulqin is the most southern town of Montenegro since the treaty of Berlin in 1887, but with an Albanian speaking population majority. The town with its fortress (Kalaja) originating in a probably Illyrian settlement originating in the Bronze age, developed over the centuries to an important trading port for Greek, Roman and North African traders. Through its history, the Romans, Venetians and Ottomans ruled the town, each leaving their architectural and cultural traces. The fortification nowadays visible is from the 15^th century. For the tower-like houses inside, Venetian and Ottoman influences merged with traditional Balkan styles and features to a very urban-oriental footprint but with single tower houses and palaces in stone material. The center is dominated by the Balsic tower, a church-mosque and the public space of the former slave market. Only two heavy fortified entrance gates lead to the enwalled town on a spectacular plateau stretching into the Mediterranean Sea. On the landside, during the Ottoman times a traditional Bazaar quarter with clock tower from 1754, several mosques (Sinan Pasha mosque from 1719; Vrhpazarska mosque from 1749 and Lamin-Pasha mosque, 1689) and hammams developed during the 16^th and 17^th centuries. The former republic of Yugoslavia also left its traces in several touristic buildings of remarkable modern architectural styles (Hotel Mediteran, 1966).

By analysing the spatial but also social patterns in the cities, it will be possible to get a deeper understanding of past use of pulbic and private spaces. The issues of living in a world cultural heritage and contemporary amenities will be broached and ideas will be developed to tackle these problems. 

INTRODUCTION: Wednesday, 08.03.2017 09:00 Seminarroom 251

Courses: Wednesdays 09:00-13:00 and 14:00-18:00

Excursion to Ulcinj/Montenegro: April 24.- May 01. 2017

There are 2 options: Focus on 1) Building Analysis or 2) City Analysis

for  1) Building Analysis 
- Compilation of the results of the field study

and for Course 251.747 Introduction into interdisciplinary research in architecture:
- Compilation of the results of the field study
- Scientific paper, which could be handed in at an international scientific conference
- presentation of the paper in PechaKucha format

for 2)  City Analysis
- Compilation of the results of the field study 
- Scientific paper, which could be handed in at an international scientific conference
- presentation of the paper in PechaKucha format

and for Course 251.747 Introduction into interdisciplinary research in architecture:
- Compilation of the results of the field study