This task presents the student with an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of design developments and architectural discourse as manifest in at least one building across a single historical period. The purpose of the ‘A2: Essay’ is to formulate and advance a reasoned argument that explores developments in architectural history and how they might be present in the particular case study chosen. The essay will also help students learn tertiary level research skills of information literacy, independent research, critical synthesis of ideas, and referencing conventions. Ideally, the building nominated in Assessment 1 should be continued with, as the annotated bibliography forms a key step in the research process and will provide a comprehensive base of resources to start the essay. However, this is not compulsory.Select ONE of the buildings from the list provided for Assignment 1. Research the building and write an essay in the form of a critical analysis that provide insights into the: Contextual; Social; Cultural; Spiritual; Political; Functional; Technological; Didactic; Power and/or Experiential aspects of the building and the era it is located in. Point out any innovations, refinements, continuities or disjunctures that contributed to its seminal character and how the building contributed and reflects the architectural development of that time. Students should also discuss why the building is important for the subsequent history of architecture.
An abstract of between 150 and 200 words is to be included at the beginning of the essay. The word limit of 3000 words (excluding abstract, endnotes and bibliography) will be enforced. A guiding template for the assignment is available on Blackboard in the A2: Essay folder.
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