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 |
ARC5503 | Architecture of Surfaces | Fall Spring |
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 : | Assist. Prof. SİNEM KÜLTÜR |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to introduce students to the evolving concept of the building facade, focusing on its transformation through technological advancements and ideological shifts across architectural history. Students will examine the relationship between facade design and construction methods, the impact of material selection, and how facades integrate into the larger building system. By exploring facade performance, sustainability, and emerging technologies, the course provides a foundation for designing innovative, energy-efficient facades in future architectural projects. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; By successfully completing this course, students will be able to: - Critically evaluate the historical and contemporary significance of building facades in architectural design. - Analyze the relationship between facade design, construction methods, and material selection, recognizing their impact on performance and sustainability. - Apply principles of energy efficiency and sustainability to facade design, considering both aesthetic and functional aspects. - Investigate emerging technologies and materials in facade construction and their implications for future architectural practices. - Develop innovative facade design proposals that effectively integrate with overall building systems, addressing user needs and environmental considerations. |
-Basic Concepts Shell | Wall | Facade -Building Facades Principles of Construction + Classification -Facade Design Process + Factors + Building Integration User + Performance Requirements -Facade Performance Criteria + Indicators + Evaluation -Facade Materials Claddings (Opaque + Transparent) -Facades + Energy Energy-Efficiency + Sustainability -Facades + Technology Material + Production -Future Facades Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course -Case Study -Collaborative Learning -Lecture -Reading -Differentiation -Discussion -Individual Study |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the Course | Orientation Explanation of the Course | Schedule Review | Expectations | |
2) | Basic Concepts Shell | Wall | Facade | |
3) | Basic Concepts From Roofed Shelter to Curtain Wall | |
4) | Building Facades Principles of Construction + Classification | |
5) | Facade Design Process + Factors + Building Integration User + Performance Requirements | |
6) | Facade Performance Criteria + Indicators + Evaluation | |
7) | Review Papers | |
8) | Midterm (Paper Submission + Presentation) | |
9) | Facade Materials Claddings (Opaque + Transparent) | |
10) | Facade Materials Claddings (Opaque + Transparent) | |
11) | Facades + Energy Energy-Efficiency + Sustainability | |
12) | Facades + Technology Material + Production | |
13) | Future Facades | |
14) | Pre-Final Final Paper Presentation |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | - Aksamija, A., 2013. Sustainable Facades: Design Methods for High-Performance Building Envelopes. Wiley. - Boswell, C., 2013. Exterior Building Enclosures. Design Process and Composition for Innovative Facades. Wiley. - Hegger, M., et al., 2013. Basics Materials. Birkhauser. - Herzog, T., et al., 2017. Facade Constructional Manual. DETAIL. - Gasparri, E., Brambilla, A., Lobaccaro, G., Goia, F., Andaloro, A., Sangiorgio, A. (Eds), 2022. Rethinking Building Skins-Transformative Technologies and Research Trajectories. Woodhead Publishing (Elsevier). - Knaack, U., et al., 2007. Facades - Principles of Construction. Birkhauser. - Korman, R., 2023. The Architecture of the Facade. Routledge. - Leatherbarrow, D. and Mostafavi, M., 2002. Surface Architecture, MIT, Cambridge. - Lovell, J., 2010. Building Envelopes, An Integrated Approach. Princeton Architectural Press. - Moussavi and Kubo, 2008. The Function of Ornament. Harvard University, Graduate School of Design. - Murray, S., 2009. Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture. Princeton Architectural Press. - Schittich, C., 2006. Building Skins. Birkhäuser. - Schittich, C., 2007. Glass Construction Manual. Birkhauser. - Scott, M. 2009. Contemporary Curtain Wall Architecture. Princeton Architectural Press. - Watts, A., 2010. Modern Construction Envelopes. Springer. - Yu, M. L., 2014. Skins, Envelopes, and Enclosures. Concepts for Designing Building Exteriors. Routledge. - https://www.europeanfacadenetwork.eu/ |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
Presentation | 5 | % 30 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 12 | 3 | 36 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 21 | 252 |
Presentations / Seminar | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Paper Submission | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 300 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Develop and deepen knowledge in the same or in a different field to the proficiency level based on Bachelor level qualifications. | |
2) | Be able to conduct research at the proficiency level in Architecture or related disciplines individually, as well as to lead, participate in, or take responsibility for group projects | |
3) | Demostrate an ability to develop new approaches and produce knowledge at proficiency level researches both in architecture and related disciplines. | |
4) | Make decisions and produce comprehensive solutions to poorly defined, complex design problems at different scales related to the field by using critical thinking methods. | |
5) | Evaluate the phenomena in architectural history and assess contemporary developments by analyzing their historical, cultural, social, and political backgrounds. | |
6) | Be able to conduct independent qualitative and quantitative research requiring expertise in the field of architecture and contribute to professional knowledge and practice. | |
7) | Be able to present and publish the results of the research or design proposal related to the field in academic dialogue, in national and international forums, using written, oral, or other information and communication technologies, at the B2 General Level of the European Language Portfolio in English. | |
8) | Develops the lifelong learning abilities. | |
9) | Engage with the social responsibilities, legal, ethical, and aesthetic values of the architecture discipline. |