Medien der Architektur

The critical framework for reflection in the disciplines of architectural history and architectural theory lies at the intersection of history and the present, theory and practice. As instruments of reflection, these disciplines examine the cultural and sociopolitical contexts, mechanisms, and structures that influence the creation and reception of architecture. Architectural theory and history address the intentions, attitudes, and worldviews embedded in architectural design that underpin the architect’s practice. In doing so, architects have a duty to engage critically and actively with the changing demands of the present. For this to succeed, a repertoire of tools—architectural media—is needed for the production, reception, and critique of architecture in practice, research, and teaching.