Architectural Design Propaedeutics in Russia: History and Prospects

[摘要] Architectural design propaedeutics is the introductory course of the composition basics which largely determines the process of professional training of an architect and a designer and the result of their work in the form of artistically meaningful artificial human environment. The article gives a brief overview of the history of propedeutics development in Russia, the experience of application and the prospects of development of the methods used to teach the basics of composition to future professionals. The article considered the main direction of the VKHUTEMAS development, Moscow Architectural Institute. Further, the paper identifies he connection of propedeutics with the architectural and design practice of the corresponding period. The article addresses to the author's personal experiences related to the composition basics learning at Moscow Architectural Institute in the 70-ies of the last century. Besides, it presents the examples of the works made by the students from South Ural State University at the Chair of Design and Fine Arts.

[发布机构] Department of Design and Fine Arts, South Ural State University, Lenin Avenue 76, Chelyabinsk; 454080, Russia^1

[学科分类] 土木及结构工程学

[关键词] Design practice;Fine arts;Human environment;Introductory course;Personal experience;Professional training;South Ural