At the beginning of last century, avant-garde movements such as the Bauhaus, Vhkutemas and Russian Constructivism defined the architectural canon. Through post-war migrations, media exposure and architectural tourism, these ideas came to be tested in places like Latin America, Asia and Africa. What ensued was a profoundly rich art and design exchange that eventually transformed modern architecture into the plethora of ideas that are ever so relevant today. This seminar will examine and interpret the tensions present in this two-way exchange by addressing key moments, movements, countries, and architectural and urban avant-garde productions within Latin America during the 20th century. For the understanding of the production of a new architecture, we will address: the importance of modernity as a contested terrain, the significance of art and literature, the role of race and class identity, the effects of political ideology and economics, the tensions between America and Europe with Latin America, and the development of new urban and architectural paradigms.

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