| INTERIOR DESIGN (TURKISH, THESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| IMT5410 | Contemporary Design Approaches | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Language of instruction: | Turkish |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. HANDE TULUM |
| Course Objectives: | This course is designed to analyze and discuss recent and contemporary design examples emerging from diverse cultures, approaches, motivations, and conceptual frameworks at the interior scale worldwide. It also aims to understand and critically engage with the needs and approaches that aspire to shape the interiors of the future. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. • Identify and comprehend the key concepts, movements, and design approaches in the history of interior design from the 19th century to the present. 2. Analyze design approaches from different periods and integrate them into contemporary design practices. 3. Examine the tectonic and cultural elements influencing interior design, analyzing their impacts and differences in an integrated manner. 4. Critically evaluate interior design examples within aesthetic, cultural, and social contexts, while establishing new interdisciplinary connections. 5. Develop innovative spatial designs inspired by design movements and assess these designs in alignment with social, cultural, and ethical values. 6. Independently research an interior design problem, propose solutions, and effectively present the process through visual, written, and verbal communication. |
| This synchronously conducted course is structured to guide students through the process of independently formulating, researching, analyzing, and evaluating a problem in interior design, while establishing connections to practical applications. Concurrently, the course aims to critically interrogate spatial relationships and the norms shaping their social dimensions, fostering the development of innovative proposals and theoretical perspectives. Throughout this process, students will cultivate proficiency in scientific research methodologies, gaining the ability to design and analyze their work within these frameworks. By engaging with a diverse range of topics explored in the course, students are expected to actively contribute to scholarly discussions and critical debates. In the course, teaching methods and techniques such as lectures, individual study, case analysis, and reading are utilized. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | |
| 2) | The Industrial Revolution and the Changing Zeitgeist Arts and Crafts Art Nouveau | Reading: Pınar Karabacak, Sehran Dilmaç, “1851 Yılı ve Sanayi Devrimi Sonrası Endüstride Seri Üretim Bağlamında Tasarımın Rolü” |
| 3) | From Deutscher Werkbund to Bauhaus: A New Design Approach: Gesamtkunstwerk The Bauhaus-De Stijl Relationship | Reading: Banu Hatice Gürcüm, Semiha Kartal, “Bauhaus ile Tasarıma Dönüşen Zanaat” |
| 4) | Modernism Architecture, Design, Interiors, Furniture | Reading: Muteber Erbay, Serenay Ulusoy, “Modern Mimaride İç-Dış İlişkisi, İç Mekânın ve Mobilyanın Küreselleşmesi” |
| 5) | From Art Deco to Streamline: Conceptual and Morphological Perspectives | Readings: Aydın Hasan Polatkan, Filiz Özer, “Art Deco Mimarlığının Kavramsal İçeriği” Ali Mülayim, “Art Deco Mimarlığı ve İç Mekân Tasarımına Yansımaları” |
| 6) | "Low" Design? Pop Art Kitsch Postmodernism Relationships and Interactions PREPARATION FOR THE MIDTERM PRESENTATIONS | Reading: Clement Greenberg, “Avangart ve Kitsch” Sümeyra Akgün, Elif Sönmez, Şebnem Ertaş Beşir, “Söylemler Üzerinden Pop Art Dönemi Mobilyalarının İncelenmesi” |
| 7) | MIDTERM PRESENTATIONS | |
| 8) | MIDTERM PRESENTATIONS | |
| 9) | From 1960s to the present From the Leftist Tandanism to Neo-liberal Capitalism Can Interior Space Become Political? | Reading: Umut Şumnu, “Sohbet Çukurları (Conversation Pits): 1960’larda Tasarım ve Bir Sosyal Devrim Aracı Olarak Mobilya” |
| 10) | From the Late Ottoman to the Early Republic The Potential Representations of Interior Space | Reading: Ş. Ebru Okuyucu, “Erken Cumhuriyet Döneminde Mekânsal Değişimlerin Popüler Yayınlar Üzerinden Okunması: Konutta İç Mekân Deneyimlenmesi” |
| 11) | Furniture as an Interior Space Artifact: The Case of Turkey | Reading: Aslı Varon, Avşar Gürpınar, “Türkiye’nin Mobilya Tasarım Tarihi, 1800-2000” |
| 12) | Archive Study: SALT Research, Architecture and Design Archive DATUMM Documentation and Archiving, Modern Furniture in Turkey Industrial Design Virtual Museum PREPARATION FOR THE FINAL | |
| 13) | FINAL PRESENTATIONS and PREPARATION FOR THE ARTICLE SUBMISSION | |
| 14) | FINAL PRESENTATIONS and PREPARATION FOR THE ARTICLE SUBMISSION |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Dersin okuma listesi öğrencilerle paylaşılır. The course reading list is shared with the students. |
| References: | Abercrombie, Stanley. 1990. A Philosophy of Interior Design. Harper and Row Publishers. New York. Caan, Shashi. 2011. Rethinking Design and Interiors. Laurence King Publishing. China Gigli, Frazer Hay, Ed Hollis, Andrew Milligan, Alex Milton, Drew Plunkett. 2007. Thinking Inside the Box. Middlesex University Press. England Massey, Anne. 2001. Interior Design of the 20th Century. Thames and Hudson. London Sparke, Penny, Anne Massey, Trevor Keeble Brenda Martin. 2009. Designing the Modern Interior: From the Victorians to Today. Berg Publishers (Oxford International Publishers). Oxford Pile, John F. 2009. A History Of Interior Design. Laurence King Publishing, London. Slotkis, Susan J. 2013 Foundations of Interior Design. Fairchild Books, New York Taylor, Mark and Julieanna Preston. 2008. Intimus: Interior Design Reader. John Wiley & Sons, Sussex, England. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 10 | 13 | 130 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Midterms | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Paper Submission | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Total Workload | 192 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Building on undergraduate qualifications, students can develop and deepen their knowledge at a specialist level in the field of Interior Architecture. | 4 |
| 2) | Students can approach ill-defined and complex design problems at various scales within their field using critical thinking and scientific methods, developing comprehensive solutions. | 3 |
| 3) | Students can independently conduct qualitative and quantitative research requiring expertise in the field of Interior Architecture, contributing to professional knowledge and practice. | 4 |
| 4) | Students can independently conduct specialist-level studies in Interior Architecture or related disciplines while developing the ability to lead group projects, take on responsibilities, and effectively contribute to collaborative work. | 4 |
| 5) | Students develop lifelong learning skills. | 4 |
| 6) | Students can develop new approaches and generate knowledge in Interior Architecture and related disciplines. They are capable of presenting their research or design outcomes as a scientific thesis in Turkish and sharing their work on academic platforms through written, oral, or digital means. | 3 |
| 7) | Students develop an awareness of the social responsibilities, legal, ethical, and aesthetic values of the Interior Architecture discipline. | 4 |