COURSE IS PART OF MODUL CULTURAL SPACES
In cooperation with the University of Vienna within the frame of the project::
ERC 758099 THEKAISERSMOSQUES
PI: Dr. Maximilian Hartmuth | HI: University of Vienna | Duration: 2018-2023
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.
Travnik is a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is situated about 100 km northwest of the capital Sarajevo in the Lašva valley.
The city looks back on an eventful history. In the 12th century the Travnik region became part of the medieval Bosnian state. Today the old town of Travnik is the best preserved testimony of this period.
During the Turkish occupation Travnik developed into a military centre and garrison town. For almost 150 years (1699-1851) with minor interruptions the Bosnian city was the residence of the Wesir of the Sultan. Thanks to its administrative role the town developed into a strong craft and trade centre.
At the beginning of the 19th century, France and Austria opened their consulates here, making Travnik the first diplomatic centre in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city became a crossroads of paths and interests between East and West, a place of direct contact between two different civilizations.
During this time the town prospered and a number of buildings were erected (mosques, a bath, Koran schools, shops, inns, clock towers and other sacral, commercial and secular buildings).
The transfer of the Wesir’s seat from Travnik to Sarajevo in 1851 stopped this development.
It was only under Austro-Hungarian administration that the town was revived and became an industrial centre. This period also clearly left its mark on Travnik's cityscape, which is the focus of the project mentioned at the beginning.
Within the course the urban fabric of the city will be analysed and ideas on various research topics in the light of current developments will be developed.
INTRODUCTION: Monday, 11.03.2019 11:00 Seminarroom 251
Courses: Monday 11:00-18:00
Excursion to Travnik, Bosina: May 13th till May 22nd 2019
!!! IMPORTANT !!!
The work on site is an important part of the basic research in the Modul. Therefore the excursion is compulsory!!!
Please consider the plagiarism guidelines of TU Wien when writing your seminar paper:
Directive concerning the handling of plagiarism (PDF)
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
