“Theory for the Sake of the Theory” / Symposium Themes
Architectural Texts
Representation of space in the fictional narration and fictional places
The form and language of spatial description (visual, narrative, audio etc.)
Architectural criticism
The history of architectural historiography and possible approaches
“Die Theorie an sich”: Manifests
Concepts of space and place in history of philosophy
Backgrounds of Architecture
Determination of political power
Social transformation, revolutions and counter revolutions
Architecture from the perspective of social sciences (sociology, psyhochology etc.)
The portrait of architect as an intellectual
Institutions of architecture (education, administration, networks, communication)
Theoretical problems of architectural education
Architectural Theories
The relationship of theory and practice
Structural analysis of architectural theories
Ideological and historical dimensions of architectural communication and representation methods (drawings, models, diagrams, digital design techniques etc.)
Definitions of architecture: Art And/or Engineering
Possibility of critical and oppositional attitudes in architecture
History of “architectural theory for the sake of the theory”
