Theory

The Vkhutemas Space course

Foundational course at Vkhutemas (1920) developed by Ladovsky, Krinsky and Dokuchaev that translated Gestalt and perceptual psychology into psychotechnical exercises on mass, volume, balance, rhythm and articulation; the first systematic basic course oriented to space rather than material.

Pedagogy Body Knowledge

Details

Introduced: 1920

Referenced by

Vkhutemas Space-course exercises (Articulation of Volume, Mass and Weight) articulates
Nikolai Ladovsky proposed

Sources

Bokov, Anna. Avant-Garde as Method. Park Books, 2021.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "The Vkhutemas Space course." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theory/vkhutemas-space-course/. Accessed July 17, 2026.