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2024/2025
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Psychology of Architecture

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Code Completion Credits Range Language
129YPSA Z 2 1P+1C Czech
Course guarantor:
Karel Smejkal
Lecturer:
Iva Beňová, Lukáš Kolibár, Karel Smejkal
Tutor:
Iva Beňová, Lukáš Kolibár, Karel Smejkal
Supervisor:
Department of Architecture
Synopsis:

Applied application of psychology knowledge for engineering graduates.

Requirements:

A practical approach

Syllabus of lectures:

Lecture 1. Introduction to Applied Psychology of Architecture - Basics of Typology

Lecture 2. Definition of Applied Psychology of Architecture - Pilot Study

Lecture 3. Creativity - Research on Interior Preferences and Personality of Architects / Research on Graphic Creativity

Lecture 4. Art and Architecture / Roles in Architecture - Research on Value Orientation of Architects

Lecture 5. Rules of Communication

Lecture 6. Body Language

Lecture 7. Attributes of Communication Development

Lecture 8. Pearl Structure of Communication

Lecture 9. Defense in Communication

Lecture 10. Harmony of Architectural Composition

Lecture 11. Perspective and Self-Deception in Architecture

Lecture 12. Criteria of Architectural Quality

Lecture 13. Final Summary

Syllabus of tutorials:

Seminar 1. Discussion and Typology Test

Seminar 2. Discussion and Presentation of Small-Scale Architecture

Seminar 3. Discussion on Architecture

Seminar 4. Discussion and Survey

Seminar 5. Discussion and Communication Test

Seminar 6. Body Language Training

Seminar 7. Discussion and Communication Training

Seminar 8. Discussion and Communication Training

Seminar 9. Discussion and Communication Training

Seminar 10. Discussion on Architecture

Seminar 11. Discussion on Architecture

Seminar 12. Architecture Quality Test

Seminar 13. Discussion and Farewell with Chocolates for Those Who Stayed Until the End :)

Study Objective:

To prepare students for entry into practice.

Study materials:

Applied Psychology of Architecture, book 1. The Secret World of Architects - Karel Smejkal (EAN: 9788088059158)

The Psychology of the Crowd - Gustave le Bon

Book Psychology (EAN: 9788076173569)

How to see through other people: the handbook of a former FBI expert, Joe Navarro, (EAN 9788024733500)

Body Language: A Brief Guide for Everyday Use Karel Smejkal (EAN: 9788088059226)

Note:

Aplied psychology of architecture

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
Time-table is not available yet
Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
roomTH:A-228

12:00–12:50
(lecture parallel1)
Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
roomTH:A-335

15:00–15:50
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.102)

Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
roomTH:A-335

14:00–14:50
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.101)

Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
Fri
The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2025-04-18
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