S/A/28. Town Planning as Social Engineering has rarely lived up to its aspirations.

The paper examines the development of town planning and social engineering in Britain from the 1950s onwards. The history of town planning in the country is reviewed discussing architectural genres, building materials, etc. The utopian-modernist design of Cumbernauld Town Centre, the high-rise Ronan Point and Edmonton in London are discussed.

C/A/15. Van der Rohes and Tatlin

The paper discusses modernism and international style using examples from the work of two architects associated with the Modernist canon, i.e. Vladimir Tatlin who designed the "Tatlin Tower", and Mies Val der Rohe who designed the "Five Projects". Reflections of utopian ideals and moral imperatives in art and design are discussed.

S/LI/266. How Craig and Appia reformed setting, space and light at the turn of the 19th century with their theories and ideas

This PowerPoint presentation offers examination of the theory and creative work of the Swiss architect Adolphe Appia and the English scene designer Edward Gordon Craig summing up the influences that effected their creativity, and discussing the key features of their creations.

S/A/25. Dissertation. Nature and architecture: evaluation of Art Nouveau

The dissertation looks at the role of Antonio Gaudi in the Art Nouveau movement of the late 18th – early 19th centuries. The history of the movement is reviewed describing the earlier Arts & Crafts movement and its representatives, the advance of the natural science and the discoveries of the period, Gaudi's life and creative work, and the influences of other artistic schools on his style.

S/A/24. To what extent is early Greek temple architecture down to the 480 BC experimental?

The paper examines ancient Greek temple architecture describing the features of the Doric order and arguing whether the early Greek temples were functional or experimental. Distinctions between architects and craftsmen are discussed; examples of the ancient Greek architecture are described.

C/A/14. Aesthetic value of Westminster Abbey

The paper examines the aesthetic value of Westminster Abbey reviewing the work of Pevsner, Ruskin and Holgate. The aesthetics of the building are explored discussing sensory elements, technical details, formal elements and expressive elements of the Abbey, and considering the psychological transformation experienced while passing from the exterior to the interior.

S/A/23. Art History: International Style of Architecture

The paper examines the international architectural style developed in 1920-1930s in Europe and the United States, and known as the Modern Movement. The features of the style are outlined; the reasons for its emergence are discussed; the examples of buildings reflecting the style are analyzed.

S/A/20. Architectural Monuments of Egypt, Rome and Mecca

The paper examines the religious and cultural value of monuments reflecting on their symbolic power, and discussing the significance of the pyramids of Egypt, the Pantheon of Rome, the Kaaba mosque in Mecca, Notre Dame de Paris, etc.

S/A/18. According to Naum Gabo, '…the artist has an important contribution to make architecture'. Discuss what you think are the links between contemporary art and architecture. In what way is architecture enriched by art and what does art gain from an architectural setting?

The paper examines the relationship between art and architecture viewing it from the historical and present day's perspective and reflecting on the tasks of creative art, the artistic sketches of architectural design, the messages carried by buildings, the impacts of architecture on our lives, etc.

S/A/19. Influence of Feng Shui on Chinese Modern Architecture

The paper examines the role of Feng Shui, the art of placement and arrangement of space, in Chinese architecture identifying the basic rules of Chinese architecture, describing the most famous pieces of Chinese architecture, and focusing on the reflections of Feng Sgui in the modern architecture of Hong Kong.

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