INTERIOR DESIGN (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
IMT5420 Selected Periods in the History of Interior Architecture Fall 3 0 3 12
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Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. HANDE TULUM
Course Objectives: This course deeply examines the key factors shaping design and production processes in interior architecture and design, focusing on the selected historical period between 1950 and 1980. It addresses both tectonic elements, such as materials, decorative components, technology, and furniture, which shape space, as well as cultural factors like everyday life, gender, and popular culture. The primary aim of the course is to critically evaluate how these factors are reflected in the design practices of prominent architects, designers, and artists of the period. Additionally, the course explores how these phenomena manifest in other disciplines, such as cinema, fostering students' ability to make interdisciplinary connections and understand these interactions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Explores the relationships between living spaces, buildings, interior design, and furniture with culture, society, and design philosophy, and defines the connections between these elements.
2. Considers the tectonic and cultural elements that constitute interior spaces together, explaining their holistic impact on interior design and formation, and conducts spatial analysis.
3. Distinguishes between different design approaches within the history of interior architecture and design, and applies these approaches to design practice by relating them to concrete examples.
4. Analyzes the relationship between interior architecture, design, history, and culture, examining the interdisciplinary connections between these fields and developing a critical perspective on contemporary design practices.
5. Combines theoretical and practical knowledge within the scope of the course to develop innovative ideas that integrate past design movements and approaches into contemporary design practices.
6. Critically evaluates different design approaches and their social, cultural, and historical impacts, making design decisions based on their own analysis.

Course Content

The aim of this synchronously conducted course is to enable students to critically examine the tectonic and cultural phenomena influencing space design during the 1950-1980 period in interior architecture and design history. Throughout this process, a framework will be established to help students understand, analyze, and relate the historical context to contemporary design issues. During the course, students will independently formulate and research design problems related to the selected period, evaluate their findings, and link these insights to application processes with a creative approach. Simultaneously, the course aims to critically analyze the spatial relationships of the period and the norms affecting their social dimensions, fostering the development of new approaches and theories based on these analyses.
Throughout this process, students will learn to master scientific research methods, structure and analyze their work within these frameworks, and discuss the relationships between interior design, history, and culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to actively participate in class discussions, sharing their own views and critiques on the topics covered in the course. In the course, teaching methods and techniques such as lectures, individual study, case analysis, and reading are utilized.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction An Overview of Assignment Content
2) Before: Design Approaches Between the 1930s and 1950s Focus: Europe, America How were the concepts of modernity and housing addressed between 1930 and 1950? Reading: Yael Navaro, “Evde Taylorizm”, Toplum ve Bilim, 84, 51-74 Nilüfer Talu, “Bir Arzu Nesnesi Olarak Ev”, https://www.e-skop.com/skopdergi/bir-arzu-nesnesi-olarak-ev/579
3) Before: Design Approaches Between the 1930s and 1950s Focus: Turkey "The New versus the Old" Reading: Ahmet Eyüce, “Modernlik ve Türkiye’de Modern Mimarlık”, Mimarlık,361 Zeynep Eres, “Erken Cumhuriyet Dönemiden Çağdaş Kırsal Kimliğin Örneklenmesi: Planlı Göçmen Köyleri”, Mimarlık, 375
4) 1950s – Housing and Designers (Europe, United States) The Age of Consumerism The "Do-It-Yourself" Movement Diversity in Furniture and Interior Design Article: Nur Karahasanoğlu, “Birleşik Amerika’da Yeni Kurulan Bir Şehir: Reston”, 1966, Mimarlık http://dergi.mo.org.tr/dergiler/4/326/4648.pdf Patricia Tindale, “Amerika’da İskan Problemi ve Mimarların yeni Rolü”, 1965, Mimarlık http://dergi.mo.org.tr/dergiler/4/320/4556.pdf
5) 1950s – Residential Design (Europe, America) Case Analysis
6) 1950s – Dwelling culture in Turkey How were the 1950s represented in furniture, interiors, magazines, and films? Reading: Makale: Esra Güngör, “1950’ler Türkiye’sinde modernleşme ve gündelik hayat değişimlerine sinema üzerinden bakmak: İstanbul Geceleri filmi”, Abant Kültürel Araştırmalar Dergisi İlker Fatih ÖZORHON, Türkan ULUSU URAZ, “1950-60 arası Türkiye Mimarlığı’nda özgünlük arayışları”, http://itudergi.itu.edu.tr/index.php/itudergisi_a/article/viewFile /202/193
7) MIDTERM PRESENTATIONS (and paper submission)
8) MIDTERM PRESENTATIONS
9) 1960s – Residential Units in Europe and USA Diversity in Sources of Inspiration Article: Umut Şumnu, “Sohbet Çukurları (Conversation Pits): 1960’larda Tasarım ve Bir Sosyal Devrim Aracı Olarak Mobilya” Sibel Bozdoğan, “Modern Mimarlık ve Tropik Coğrafyalar”, Mimarlık, 372 http://www.mimarlikdergisi.com/index.cfmsayfa=mimarlik&DergiSayi=386&RecID=3174
10) 1960s – Residential Units in Turkey Is the interior evolving and being "designed"? Article: Makale: Ballice, G., Paykoç, E & Güler, G. (2020). Documenting Modern Interiors using Digital Technologies: Mid-Century Apartment Buildings in İzmir. In H. A. Nia., (Ed.), New Approaches in Contemporary Architecture and Urbanism (pp.11-22). Alanya, Antalya: Cinius Yayınları.
11) Residential Units in the 1970s: Turkey, Europe, United States An examination of dwelling units: the diversity through various visual sources such as films and magazines. Reading: Ümit Ertem, “Sinema ve Mimarlik Etkileşiminin Örnek Kara Filmler Üzerinden İncelenmesi”, basılmamış yüksek lisans tezi, s. 61-85 https://polen.itu.edu.tr/bitstream/11527/3365/1/10661.pdf Didem Akyol Altun, “Yeşilçam Sineması’nda Mekan Kullanımı”, Mimarlık, 366 http://mimarlikdergisi.com/index.cfmsayfa=mimarlik&DergiSayi=380&RecID=2978
12) 1980s- Residential Units: Europe, United States, Turkey An examination of dwelling diversity through various visual sources such as films and magazines. PREPARATION FOR THE FINAL Reading: Makale: Bülbül Bahtiyar, Tuba, Yaldız, Esra, “Kemal Sunal Filmlerinden Şaşkın Damat (1975) Filminin Mekânsal Özelliklerinin Sinema ve Mimarlık Ara Kesitinde Değerlendirilmesi”, International Journal Of Social Humanities Sciences Research (Jshsr), 6 (42), 2019, s. 2753-2767.
13) FINAL PRESENTATIONS
13) FINAL PRESENTATIONS
13) FINAL PRESENTATIONS
13) FINAL PRESENTATIONS
14) FINAL PRESENTATIONS (preparation for the article submission)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Gerektiğinde paylaşılacaktır.
Will be shared when it is necessary.
References: Bozdoğan, S. (2010) “Modernizm ve Ulusun İnşası: Erken Cumhuriyet Türkiyesi'nde Mimari Kültür”, İstanbul, Metis Yayıncılık.
Buie Harwood, B., May, C., & Sherman, C. (2002). Architecture and Interior Design Through the 18th Century. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
Fischer, L. (2017). Cinema by Design: Art Nouveau, Modernism, and Film History. New York: Columbia University Press.
Heynen, H. (2000). Architecture and Modernity: A Critique. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Akcan, E., 2009. Çeviride Modern Olan, Şehir ve Konutta Türk-Alman İlişkileri, YKY, İstanbul.
Bozdoğan, S. ve Kasaba, R. (1998). Türkiye’de modernleşme ve ulusal kimlik. İstanbul: Türkiye Ekonomik ve Toplumsal Tarih Vakfı Yayınları.
Heynen, H., 2011. Mimarlık ve Modernite, (Çev: Nalan Bahçekapılı, Rahmi Öğdül) Versus Yayınları, İstanbul
Kaçel, E. (2010). Hiltonculuk and beyond: The dialectics of ıntellectualism in postwar Turkey. Candide: Journal for Architectural Knowledge, 2, 9-35.
Altun, D., Uzun, İ. (2012). Yeşilçam Sineması’nda mekân kullanımı. Mimarlık, 366, 50-55.
Atmaca, H., Ultav, Z. T., Uz, F. (2019). Reflections of the İstanbul Hilton Hotel on mid-century hotel buildings in Turkey. Art-Sanat Dergisi, 12, 57-88.
Bozdoğan, S., Akcan, E. (2013). Turkey: Modern architectures in history. Londra: Reaktion Yayınları.
Şumnu, U. (2017). Önemli bir mimarlık belgeleme aracı olarak sinema filmleri: Sivri Akıllılar filmi ve Nebioğlu Tatil Köyü. Sanat Yazıları, 37, 349-360.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 55
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 45
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 55
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 10 3 30
Study Hours Out of Class 10 20 200
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Midterms 1 6 6
Paper Submission 2 18 36
Final 1 6 6
Total Workload 293

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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. 3
5) Students develop lifelong learning skills. 3
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. 4
7) Students develop an awareness of the social responsibilities, legal, ethical, and aesthetic values of the Interior Architecture discipline. 4