The main objective of the course is to examine the effects of digital technology on the way we live, communicate, learn, and design. Through a critical review on the development of digital theory and culture in relation to architecture, it aims to develop a perspective for understanding the emerging future scenarios. Analyses of the transformations and mutations defined through digital technologies in different fields, and their direct and indirect reflections on architecture will be traced in the course to map the interaction between digital culture and architecture.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
1. Develop a foundational understanding of the theoretical and historical aspects of digital technologies in the 20th and 21st century,
2. Develop an awareness about the key concepts in digital culture,
3. Map the historical and critical discussions on technology and architecture with a specific focus on the digital paradigm,
4. Demonstrate critical understanding of the impact of digital culture on the theoretical discourse and design practice in architecture,
5. Apply learned theoretical frameworks in reading and interpreting the current architectural theories, paradigms, and themes.