| ARCHITECTURE (ENGLISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ARC5432 | Urban Housing | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. NİLAY ÜNSAL GÜLMEZ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. NİLAY ÜNSAL GÜLMEZ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims at proving the necessary tools and conceptual framework for re-thinking the built environment, particularly housing. Hence the meaning and use of dwelling, needs and expections of the actors of the built environment and the current developments on the agenda regarding transformation of housing and the city will be discussed throughout the semester. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; A student completing this course will be able to -recognize the current developments regarding housing stock and transformation of Istanbul -recognize the needs and expectations of the various user groups -develop a conceptual framework for rethinking housing/dwelling -make use of various media for analyzing the built environment - develop skills of critical thinking, academic research and writing |
| Within the scope of this course demographic transformation, dwelling practices and housing typology of Istanbul will be investigated. In addition to that, recent methods and strategies devoted to the transformation of built environment in Istanbul will be discussed. Moreover, students will develop a conceptual project entitled "rethinking dwelling". Teaching methods and techniques used in the course are: Case study Fieldwork Project Collaborative Learning Lecture Reading Observation Individual study Problem solving |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Course Description | |
| 2) | Module 1: Housing Typology and Dwelling Culture Lecture: “Demography and Housing Typology of Istanbul” Discussion | Clapham, D. (2005). Housing Pathways. The meaning of Housing. A Pathways Approach. Bristo: Policy Press University of Bristol, p. 7-3 Rapoport, A. (1998) Using “Culture” in Housing Design, Housing and Society, Vol 25, No:1-2. |
| 3) | Lecture: ‘Overview of Transformation of Housing and Housing Policies in Turkey’ | Bozdoğan, S and Akcan, E. (2012). Housing in the Metropolis. In Turkey. Modern architecture in history. London: Reaktion Books, p. 139-169. Bozdoğan, S and Akcan, E. (2012). The Illegal City and New Residential Segregation. In Turkey. Modern architecture in history. London: Reaktion Books, p. 235-262. |
| 4) | Student Presentations: Housing Typology and Dwelling Culture of the Hometown | Midterm submission (presentation) |
| 5) | Student Presentations on Housing typology and dwelling culture of the hometown/neighborhood Discussion | Submission of midterm assignment (report) |
| 6) | Module 2: Deterritorialization / Reterritorialization Theme: The Condititon of Homelessness | Heidegger, M. (2008). Building Dwelling Thinking. In Basic Writings (ed. By D. Farrel Krell) London: Harperperennial. Modern Thought, p. 343-364. Mugerauer, R.(1994). Homelessness and the Human Condition (chapter 9). In Interpretations on Behalf of Space. Environmental Displacements and Alternative Responses. Albany: State University of University Press, p. 151-161. Mugerauer, R.(1994). A Homecoming. Design on Behalf of Place (chapter 10). In Interpretations on Behalf of Space. Environmental Displacements and Alternative Responses. Albany: State University of University Press, p. 162- 186. Massey, D. (1994). A Place Called Home. In Space Place and Gender. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Pres, p. 157-173 (further reading optional). |
| 7) | Lecture “Urban Renewal, Mega-Projects and New Cities” Discussion | Karaman, O. (2014) Resisting Urban Renewal in Istanbul. Urban Geography, 35:2, 290-310. Kuyucu, T. and Uysal Ö. (2010). Urban Transformation as State-led Property Transfer: An Analysis of Two Cases of Urban Renewal in Istanbul. Urban Studies, 47 (7) 1479-1499. Hyong, R. ve Es, M. (2020). Material Politics Facing Post-Truth: Speculation, Infrastructure, and Ecology in Turkey. Antipode Vol. 52 No. 6 2020 ISSN 0066-4812, pp. 1731–1750. (further reading optional) Moser, S. and Côté‐Roy, L (2021). New Cities: Power, profit and prestige. Geography Compass. 15:e12549. Cugurullo, F. (2018). Exposing Smart-Cities and Eco-Cities: Frankenstein Urbanism and the Sustainability Challenges of the Experimental City. Environment and Planning A:Economy and Space, Vol. 50(1) 73–92 (further reading optional) |
| 8) | Lecture: “Housing, Disasters , Migration and Resilience ” Discussion Initial proposals on conceptual projects ‘Re-thinking Dwelling’ | Kılıçkıran D. (2003). Migrant Homes. Ethnicity and Domestic Space Culture. In Constructing Place. Mind and Matter. Ed. By Sarah Menin. NY, Routledge. Erdal H.& Ünsal Gülmez, N. (2020): ‘Home,’ The Negotiated Place: Narratives of Transnational Home-Making Practices of Turkish-Germans in Schleswig- Holstein, Home Cultures, DOI: 10.1080/17406315.2020.1827362 (further reading optional) Phillips, D. (2006). Moving Towards Integration: The Housing of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Britain. Housing Studies, Vol 21, No:4, 539-553. Comerio, C., M. (2014). Disaster Recovery and Community Renewal: Housing Approaches. Cityscape, Vol. 16, No. 2, Form Follows Families: Evolution of U.S. Affordable Housing Design and Construction, pp. 51-68 |
| 9) | INTERIM REVIEW "Re-Thinking Dwelling" Conceptual Project | |
| 10) | Module 3: Alternative Living Environments and Novel Approaches to Housing Lecture “Utopias and Alternative Living Environments’ Critics on conceptual projects | Soja, E. W. (1996). Exploring the Spaces that Difference Makes: Notes on the Margin. In Thirdspace, Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, p. 82-105 Fitting, P (2002). Urban Planning/Utopian Dreaming: Le Corbusier's Chandigarh Today. Utopian Studies, Vol. 13, No. 1 (2002), pp. 69-93) |
| 11) | Lecture: “Social Housing and Affordable Housing” Tartışma | Kılınç, K and Gharipour M. (ed.) (2019). “Introduction: Global Modernity and Marginalized Histories of Social Housing in the Middle East” in Architecture, Urban Development and Transnational Modernity, p. 1-36. Vale J. l, Shamsuddin, S., Gray, A. and Bertumen, K (2014) What Affordable Housing Should Afford: Housing for Resilient Cities. Cityscape , Vol. 16, No. 2, Form Follows Families: Evolution of U.S. Affordable Housing Design and Construction. pp. 21-50. |
| 12) | Critics on Project | |
| 13) | Pre-final submission Critics on projects and discussion | |
| 14) | Sunumlar: Barınmayı Yeniden Düşünmek Projesi |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | gerektiğinde verilecektir will be given when necessary |
| References: | -Akcan, E. (2018).Open architecture : Migration, citizenship, and the urban renewal of Berlin-Kreuzberg by IBA-1984/87. Basel:Birkhauser Verlag -Beck, U. (1998). Risk Society. Towards a New Modernity, trans. By Mark Ritter. London: Sage Publications. -Bozdoğan, S and Akcan, E. (2012). Turkey. Modern architecture in history. London: Reaktion Books. -Couch, C. (1998). Urban Renewal. London: Mc Millan Education UK -Franklin, B. (2006). Housing Transformations. Shaping the Space of 21st Century Living. London & New York: Routledge. -Sarah Menin (ed.) (2003). Constructing Place. Mind and Matter. Ed. By NY, Routledge. -Komut, E. M. (1996). Housing Questions of Others. Ankara: Chamber of Architects. -Unsal Gülmez, N. and Işıkkaya D. (eds) (2002). Scales, Thresholds and Dilemmas of Housing Transformations in İstanbul. Berlin: Peter Lang. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 25 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 12 |
| Preliminary Jury | 1 | % 5 |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| Paper Submission | 1 | % 13 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 11 | 66 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 3 | 24 |
| Preliminary Jury | 2 | 16 |
| Paper Submission | 4 | 32 |
| Final | 10 | 120 |
| Total Workload | 300 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develops the conceptual/theoretical and practical knowledge gained in undergraduate level to higher proficiency level. | 4 |
| 2) | Be able to conduct researches at proficiency level in Architecture and related disciplines individually and participate or take responsibility in groups. | 3 |
| 3) | Demostrate an ability to develop new approaches and produce knowledge at proficiency level researches both in architecture and related disciplines. | 3 |
| 4) | Apply critical thinking methods , identify, formulate, and effectively communicate the critical issues involved in the solution of design problems. | 4 |
| 5) | Evaluate the phenomena in Architectural History and analyse historical, social, political backgrounds of the contemporary developments . | 4 |
| 6) | Be able to conduct qualitatif and quantitatif researches on the discipline of Architecture. | 4 |
| 7) | Be able to communicate the results of his researches, design proposals , conceptual and practical thoughts in the field of architecture using written, oral, visual media | 4 |
| 8) | Develops the lifelong learning abilities. | 3 |
| 9) | Engage social, legal, ethical and aesthetical responsibility in the discipline of architecture. | 4 |