Samia Henni
Fall Term 2016
Colonialism, Architecture & Urbanism in Africa
Thursdays 16:45-18:30
HIL H 40.4
In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain invaded and colonized the great majority of the African continent. This new imperialism—known as the Scramble for Africa—was coupled with the invention of an unprecedented European modern architecture that was expected to face Africa's climates, as well as to satisfy colonial administrators, military officers, settlers, tourists, and in rare cases Africans. The course examines the multifaceted relationships between colonialism, architecture, and urbanism in Africa under European rule.
http://www.colonialism-architecture-and-urbanism-in-africa
Spring Term 2017
Wars, Architecture and Cities
Fridays 10-12
HIL C10.2
Since the second wave of colonialism, and increasingly after 9/11 and the Global War on Terror, wars have moved to cities and urban areas. The seminar investigates how wars and cities have intimately shape each other throughout military, architectural, and planning histories. The aim is to explore architecture and urban planning in war zones and examine the strategic design of destructions and constructions of built environments, including fortifications, barricades, bases, bastions, borders, bunkers, camps, infrastructure, monuments, prisons, tunnels, and walls.
Colonialism, Architecture & Urbanism in Africa
Thursdays 16:45-18:30
HIL H 40.4
In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries Belgium, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain invaded and colonized the great majority of the African continent. This new imperialism—known as the Scramble for Africa—was coupled with the invention of an unprecedented European modern architecture that was expected to face Africa's climates, as well as to satisfy colonial administrators, military officers, settlers, tourists, and in rare cases Africans. The course examines the multifaceted relationships between colonialism, architecture, and urbanism in Africa under European rule.
http://www.colonialism-architecture-and-urbanism-in-africa
Spring Term 2017
Wars, Architecture and Cities
Fridays 10-12
HIL C10.2
Since the second wave of colonialism, and increasingly after 9/11 and the Global War on Terror, wars have moved to cities and urban areas. The seminar investigates how wars and cities have intimately shape each other throughout military, architectural, and planning histories. The aim is to explore architecture and urban planning in war zones and examine the strategic design of destructions and constructions of built environments, including fortifications, barricades, bases, bastions, borders, bunkers, camps, infrastructure, monuments, prisons, tunnels, and walls.
