CREDITS: 1.00 LU/HSW

Course Description
The course examines two exemplars of the contemporary home, one in an historical urban setting, the other in a natural landscape. On completing the course, you will be able to identify how each building achieves a continuum between interior and exterior, how new contemporary-living functions are delivered, and how the use of state-of-the-art technology has enhanced the livability of both programs.

Course material includes an introductory text, many pictures, and technical and construction-detail drawings with legends.

Learning Objectives – after reading the article and studying the drawings, you will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the extent to which both projects are exemplars of contemporary living, and the particular features they display.
2. List the new functions and spaces that make both buildings contemporary-living units in contrast to more conventional houses.
3. Describe how each building fits into its particular setting with particular attention to the historical features of their surrounds.
4. Analyze how both programs make efficient use of natural daylight in the various environments.

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Architecture and Contemporary Living: Two Houses in Spain