INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
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
ARC3916	Architectural Studio in Japan	Spring	2	0	2	4

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. SİNEM KÜLTÜR
Course Lecturer(s):	Assist. Prof. SİNEM KÜLTÜR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course constitutes the first of the two-part of architectural studio work, the second part of which is held at Mukogawa Women's University in Japan within the context of the ICSA summer school program. As can be seen in the weekly schedule, the course starts with the familiarization with Japanese culture and architecture and architectural education in Japan. Then, in the following weeks of the course, the literature is reviewed for the design topics as a preparation for the second phase of the project in Japan. The design process in Japan is simulated with some preliminary design development work.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Students will recognize Japanese culture and architecture.
2. Students will relate Japanese culture with its traditional and modern architecture.
3. Students will recognize the architectural education system in Japan within the context of an architectural department.
4. Students will make gather, assess, and comparatively evaluate relevant information about case studies.
5. Students will develop a small-scale design proposal in relation to the given subject using basic architectural and environmental principles in design.

Course Content

-Introduction to JAPANESE CULTURE
Japanese People | Life | Traditions
-Introduction to JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE
Japanese Traditional | Modern Architecture
-ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION IN JAPAN
MWU Department of Architecture
-ICSA PROGRAM IN JAPAN
Objectives | Content | Program Schedule
-JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE
Traditional & Modern Architecture
-STUDIO COURSE IN JAPAN
Project Topics
-LITERATURE on
Waterfront Architecture | Membrane Structures | Small-Scale Architectural Space
-ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO
Term Project

Teaching Methods and Techniques Used in the Course
-Case Study
-Project
-Collaborative Learning
-Lecture
-Reading
-Differentiation
-Implementation
-Discussion
-Individual Study

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	INTRODUCTION to the Course Orientation
2)	Introduction to JAPANESE CULTURE Japanese People \| Life \| Traditions
3)	Introduction to JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE Japanese Traditional \| Modern Architecture
4)	ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION IN JAPAN MWU Department of Architecture
5)	ICSA PROGRAM IN JAPAN Objectives \| Content \| Program Schedule
6)	JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE Traditional Architecture
7)	JAPANESE ARCHITECTURE Modern Architecture
8)	MIDTERM
9)	STUDIO COURSE IN JAPAN Project Topics
10)	LITERATURE on Waterfront Architecture \| Membrane Structures \| Small-Scale Architectural Space
11)	ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO Term Project
12)	ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO Term Project
13)	ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO Term Project
14)	ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO Term Project

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

- Dündar, Murat, 2011. Japonya’da Mimarlık Kültür Şehir. Uğur Yayınları, İstanbul.
- Fletcher, Mark, 2009. Islands: Contemporary Architecture on Water. Königswinter, Germany.
- Kishida, Hideto, 2008. Japanese Architecture. Roche Press.
- Edagawa, Yuichiro, 2008. Japanese Identities: Architecture Between Aesthetics and Nature. Jovis.
- Young, David E., 2007. The Art of Japanese Architecture. Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo.
- Joya, 2006. Japan and Things Japanese. Taylor and Francis, 1 edition.
- Cambert, Mary, 2006. Top Japanese Architects. Atrium Publishers Group, Slipcase edition.
- Young, Michiko Kimura, et.al., 2003. Introduction to Japanese Architecture. Periplus Editions.
- Güvenç, Bozkurt, 2002. Japon Kültürü. Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları, İstanbul.
- Hibi, Sadao, 2002. Japanese Detail: Architecture. Chronicle Books.
- Nissan Institute Routledge Japanese Studies Series, 2002. The Making of Urban Japan: Cities and Planning from Edo to the Twenty-First Century. Routledge.
- Jones, Anna Ray, 2000. Sustainable Architecture: The Green Buildings of Nikken Sekkei. Academy Press, Japan.
- Nishi, Kazuo, 1996. What is Japanese Architecture? A Survey of Traditional Japanese Architecture. Kodansha International.
- Meyhöfer, Dirk, 1994. Contemporary Japanese Architects. Benedikt Taschen, Köln.
- Hirota, Harua, 1994. Aquascapes II: Water in Japanese Landscape Architecture. Books Nippan.
- Webb, Herschel, 1955. An introduction to Japan. Charles E. Tuttle, Tokyo.
Related Articles:
- Gordon, David, 2010. Planning, Design, and Managing Change in Urban Waterfront Redevelopment. Town Planning Review, 61. Liverpool University Press.
- Zonhuang, Tong, 2001. Approach on Issues of Urban Waterfront Planning and Design. Modern Urban Research. China.
- Shen, S.Z. and Lan, T.T., 2001. A Review of the Development of Spatial Structures in China. International Journal of Space Structures, 16(157-172). Multiscience Publishing.
- Berger, Horst, 1999. Form and Function of Tensile Structures for Permanent Buildings. Engineering Structures, 21 (669-679).
Related Links:
- http://www.tr.emb-japan.go.jp/
- http://nihongo.org/english/culture/
- http://www.mukogawa-u.ac.jp/~arch/index_EN.html
- http://www.arkitera.com/k271-japonya-ve-dusundurdukleri-i.html

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Presentation	2	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
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	6	3	18
Study Hours Out of Class	13	3	39
Presentations / Seminar	3	3	9
Project	5	3	15
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	6	6
Total Workload			90

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)	Engages in design, planning, and implementation activities in the field of interior architecture that can respond to different spatial configurations, user groups, and needs in national and international contexts,
2)	Analyzes data collected by focusing on user needs alongside real physical, social, and economic constraints, synthesizes various information and thoughts using individual and professional skills of the 21st century, and uses these processes to develop creative spatial solutions.
3)	Produces creative, innovative, aesthetic, and original spatial solutions using abstract and concrete concepts,
4)	Uses contemporary knowledge production, expression, representation, and technologies required by the field of interior architecture,
5)	Gains knowledge about contemporary spatial fittings and construction techniques in design and implementation works in the field of interior architecture; follows the industry and current developments,
6)	Embraces and prioritizes the relationship between human-environment, user health and safety, universal design principles, and sustainable design approaches in the field of interior architecture,
7)	Acquires a design understanding that respects the social and cultural rights of society, cultural heritage, and nature, and can make conscious decisions on these matters.
8)	Follows national and international values and developments in the fields of interior architecture, architecture, design, and art, participates in teamworks, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary work, and is knowledgeable in ethical issues,
9)	Gains an understanding of legal regulations and standards in interior architecture; and becomes aware of professional ethics and responsibilities.