BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| ARCHITECTURE | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ARC1002 | Design Studies | Spring | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖKSUN AKYÜREK ALTÜRK |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
DENİZ TÜMERDEN Assoc. Prof. HİKMET SELİM ÖKEM Instructor CANAN GANİÇ DÖNMEZ Dr. PINAR ŞAHİN Assoc. Prof. SALİH CEYLAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖKSUN AKYÜREK ALTÜRK Assoc. Prof. SENEM KAYMAZ Assoc. Prof. NİLAY ÜNSAL GÜLMEZ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | Site Visits |
| Course Objectives: | To develop mental and manual skills in creating space; spatial organizations and understanding spatial qualities. Assignments include spatial conditions in varying contexts with different programs and material conditions. Moreover, it orients students to research on given problems in detail and to make them familiar with the concept of architectural design and its various media. The course also aims to equip the students with necessary skills to understand, perceive, draw and represent 3-dimensional forms and spaces. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Organize space defining elements in various scales, 2. Develop circulation schemes with 3D spaces, 3. Develop an understanding of ergonomics and use that knowledge in design studies, 4. Develop a concept and analyze the user requirements in accordance with the necessities of the context/program/function, 5. Develop awareness of material and structural qualities of the building/structure during the design process, 6. Acquire skills in design thinking with relevant research skills, concepts and tools, 7. Visually present a project using various media (text, 2D and 3D drawings, models, photos and films). |
Course Content
| The course includes two design problems with different complexities of content: I. The beginning design problem involves the phases of conceptual thinking, expressing it in varying verbal, textual and visual media and techniques, creating a spatial organization, functioning, material environment and atmosphere, and their overall presentation. II. The second and final problem is formed around themes such as sustainability, ecology, creating and supporting communities. The process includes the analysis of context, environmental features and relations within a rural site; creation of a spatial organization having multiple units and different inner relations; and development of this setting in various scales and presenting them. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | INTRODUCTION / PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE CONTENT | |
| 1) | READING MAPS: Establishing relationships between 2D Representation of the context and built environment | |
| 2) | SITE VISIT / UNDERSTANDING AND ANALYSING BUILT ENVIRONMENT (Visual,Sensorial) | |
| 3) | CREATIVE MAPPING OF THE THE CONTEXT: DEVELOPING A VISUAL ARCHITECTURAL ATLAS | |
| 4) | DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING THE PRIVATE SPACE Construct relationships between construction and architectural space | |
| 5) | DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING THE PRIVATE SPACE Construct relationships between construction and architectural space | |
| 6) | DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING THE PRIVATE SPACE Construct relationships between construction and architectural space | |
| 7) | INTERIM REVIEW | |
| 8) | SITE VISIT / UNDERSTANDING AND INTERPRETING BUILT ENVIRONMENT | |
| 9) | RESEARCH AND DESIGN: CREATING SPACE FOR A COMMUNITY: Understanting the context, forming a conceptual framework | |
| 10) | RESEARCH AND DESIGN: CREATING SPACE FOR A COMMUNITY_ Developing a scenario for the community and setting the main principles of common living | |
| 11) | RESEARCH AND DESIGN: CREATING SPACE FOR A COMMUNITY_ Defining the program and formation of the main setting | |
| 12) | RESEARCH AND DESIGN: CREATING SPACE FOR A COMMUNITY_ Designing units and their relationships | |
| 13) | RESEARCH AND DESIGN: CREATING SPACE FOR A COMMUNITY_ Development of the units and their material features | |
| 14) | PRE-FINAL SUBMISSION |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Will be given when necessary. |
| References: | 1. Bryan Lawson. Design in Mind. Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd., 1994 2. Wucius Wong. Principles of Three Dimensional Design. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981 3. Smithies, K.W. Principles of Design in Architecture and You. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981 4. Wallschlaeger, C and Busic-Snyder, C. Basic Visual Concepts and Principles for Artists, Architects and Designers, 1992. 5. Spuybroek, L. The Architecture of Variation, 2009 6. Moussavi, F. The Function of Form, 2009. |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Application | 10 | % 30 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | 1 | % 10 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Application | 10 | 6 | 60 |
| Homework Assignments | 11 | 6 | 66 |
| Preliminary Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Total Workload | 254 | ||
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) | Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. | 5 |
| 2) | Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. | 5 |
| 3) | Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. | 2 |
| 4) | Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. | 4 |
| 5) | Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. | 4 |
| 6) | Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. | 4 |
| 7) | Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. | 3 |
| 8) | Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. | 3 |
| 9) | Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. | 4 |
| 10) | Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. | 2 |