Institute of History
Topic
Heritage Values of Architecture in the Second Half of the 20th Century: Identification and Methods of Protection
PhD. program
World History
Name of the supervisor
Peter Szalay, PhD.
Contact:
Receiving school
Faculty of Arts, Comenius University Bratislava
Annotation
The subject of the dissertation follows the long-term research of the Department of Architecture of the IH SAS focused on the architecture of the second half of the 20th century in Slovakia. Thousands of healthcare, educational, cultural, recreational, sports, commercial, and administrative buildings were constructed during this era, forming a significant part of the civic amenities of Slovak settlements. They also represent an important layer of the built historical heritage of Slovak towns and villages.
The goal of the dissertation is to identify the development and selected characteristic expressions of architecture in the second half of the 20th century in Slovakia, with a focus on public buildings, public spaces, or landscape design and their heritage values. We welcome comparative projects situating domestic production within a Central European and wider international framework. Projects focusing on the reflection and reception of these values and their preservation are also encouraged.
In addition to traditional historiographical methods, intensive field research on architectural and public spaces within Slovakia and abroad is expected, especially during the first two semesters.
Requirements: Knowledge of Slovak/Czech and English (min. B2).
The goal of the dissertation is to identify the development and selected characteristic expressions of architecture in the second half of the 20th century in Slovakia, with a focus on public buildings, public spaces, or landscape design and their heritage values. We welcome comparative projects situating domestic production within a Central European and wider international framework. Projects focusing on the reflection and reception of these values and their preservation are also encouraged.
In addition to traditional historiographical methods, intensive field research on architectural and public spaces within Slovakia and abroad is expected, especially during the first two semesters.
Requirements: Knowledge of Slovak/Czech and English (min. B2).