Course Code: 
ARCH 453
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
Theory: 
2
Practice: 
6
Lab: 
0
Credits: 
5
ECTS: 
14
Prerequisite Courses: 
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Coordinator: 
Course Objectives: 
Students are expected to be able to understand the complexity and fluidity of an urban context, to analyze and evaluate it through its structural and social aspects. Hence they are asked to develop the program with a certain architectural stance. Designing or redesigning certain areas, balancing the coexistence of old and new buildings, providing circulation schemes at multiple scales while paying equal attention to both open and closed spatial quality, will be the goals of the studio.
Course Content: 

The subject of this studio is the evaluation and transformation project in an urban context. Discovering the physical, architectural, cultural and social issues related to the targeted area will be the initial analysis. Following these preliminary studies, a discussion on outcomes will take place and the student will focus on a part of the whole area and design it. Studio work is based on seminars, readings (a critical text on 1 movie/documentary, 1 article, 1 podcast), criticism on a design project, featuring a complex system of spaces.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Seminar, 5: Project, 6: Teamwork; 7:Technical excursion
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Jury, C: Homework, D:Quiz, E:Internship

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. Student gains the ability to organize spaces of different uses within a whole system and present according to architectural principles.

2,3,4,11

1,3,4,5,6,7

A,B,C

2. Student develops effective visual communication of architectural concepts.

2,3,4,11

1,3,4,5,6,7

A,B,C

3. Student gains the ability to reach and assess relevant information about contemporary architectural designs.

1, 2,3,4,11

1,3,4,5,6,7

A,B,C

4. Student gains the ability to integrate the structural system within a complex spatial system.

2,3,4,11

1,3,4,5,6,7

A,B,C

5. Student develops skills in communication on technical work

2,3,4,11

1,3,4,5,6,7

A,B,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Preparation

1

Presentations on Site Analysis.

 -

2

Studio: Analysis and Comparative Criticisms.

Preliminary research on project site

3

Studio: Research/Urban Analysis.

Preliminary research on project topic

4

Submission: Research and Urban Analysis.

Seminar.

Preparing for the presentations

5

Submission: Readings.

Studio: Revision of Urban Analysis. Master Plan and Project Concept

Seminar.

Completing the model and drawings

6

Studio: Revision of Urban Analysis. Master Plan and Project Concept.

Completing the model and drawings

7

Midterm Jury 1

Preparing for jury presentations

8

Studio: Revision of all-scale drawings and models.

Completing the model and drawings

9

Studio: Revision of all-scale drawings and models.

Completing the model and drawings

10

Studio: Revision of all-scale drawings and models, concentrating from 1/500 to 1/20.

Completing the model and drawings

11

Midterm Jury 2

Preparing for jury presentations

12

Studio: Revision and completion of the project. 

Completing the model and drawings

13

Studio: Revision and completion of the project.

Completing the model and drawings

14

Revision and completion of boards and models.

Completing the model and drawings

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

Each semester, the instructors will provide some textbooks according to the main theme of Studio V.

Additional Resources

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Syllabus, a detailed list of required documentation for each deadline, a list of architectural magazines, websites, podcasts to follow.

Assignments

Homework as drawings and models for each studio session.

Exams

Research and Urban Analysis, Readings, Midterm Jury 1, Midterm Jury 2,  In-studio performance and Final Jury.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

2

30%

Homework

 

 

Project (Assignment)

 

 

Laboratory

 

 

Field survey (Research and Urban Analysis)

1

10%

Seminars/Presentations/Readings

1

10%

Other (In-class Performance)

1

10%

Final Exam (Final Project)

1

40%

Contrıbutıon of Final Examination to Overall Grade

 

40%

Contrıbutıon of In-term Studies to Overall Grade

 

60%

Total

 

100%

Course Category

Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

 

No

 

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution Level

 (1: lowest,                               5: highest )

1

2

3

4

5

1

Critical thinking skills: Ability to develop clear and open questions, use abstract ideas to express ideas, evaluate opposing views, reach to the well-examined results and test them with similar criteria and standards

 

 

 

X

 

2

Communication / Graphic communication skills: Ability to formally express each stage of planning and design process with various techniques including hand-drawings and information technologies to create appropriate presentations; to have an ability of a complete and accurate technical description and documentation of the project

 

 

 

X

 

3

Research skills/ Ability of Utilization from Examples: Ability to obtain relevant information, assessment, recording and apply during the architectural processes; the ability to discover examples that are appropriate to program and form, concerning the composition and development of architectural and urban projects

 

 

 

X

 

4

Design skills: Understanding the creation, development and implementation processes of two and three dimension design, architectural composition, and visual perception and organization in urban design, ability to apply basic architectural principles in building, interiors and layout

 

 

 

X

 

5

World architecture: Comprehending the rules of world  architecture, landscape and urban design, and also the climatic, technological, socio-economic and cultural factors which shape these principles

 

 

 

 

 

6

Regional Architecture / Cultural Diversity: Comprehending the effects of national traditions and historical heritage in national and vernacular architecture including local architecture, landscape and urban design.

 

 

 

 

 

7

Cultural Heritage and Conservation: Having awareness of the protection of historical areas as well as the basic principles for the documentation of historical monuments and buildings for the preparation of their restoration projects.

 

 

 

 

 

8

Sustainability: Conservation of artificial sources which also include naturally and culturally significant buildings and spaces, regarding the role of sustainability in the architectural and urban design decisions and understanding the formation of healthy buildings and establishments 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Social Responsibility: Comprehending  the needs, behaviors, social and spatial patterns which characterize different cultures

 

 

 

 

 

10

Nature and Human: Understanding the interaction between physical environment and humans

 

 

 

 

 

11

Geographical Conditions: Ability to design settlement and building considering the natural and artificial properties of site 

 

 

 

X

 

12

Life safety: Understanding the basic principles of life safety systems with an emphasis on the topic of emergency exits

 

 

 

 

 

13

Structural systems: Understanding the behavioral principles of standing structures with vertical and horizontal forces and the development and application of contemporary load-bearing systems

 

 

 

 

 

14

Building Physics and Environmental Systems: Understanding the basic principles of lighting, acoustics, air-conditioning and energy use in the design of environmental systems.

 

 

 

 

 

15

Building Shell Systems: Understanding the materials and basic design systems and correct application types of building shells

 

 

 

 

 

16

Building Service Systems : Understanding the basic design principles of building service systems composing,  plumbing , electric , vertical circulation, communication, security and fire safety systems

 

 

 

 

 

17

Construction Materials and Applications: Understanding the principles and standards of building materials and components in terms of production and applications.

 

 

 

 

 

18

Integration of Building Systems: Ability of evaluation, selection and integration of building service systems, environment, security and building shells in building design.

 

 

 

 

 

19

Program Organization and Evaluation: The ability to evaluate an architectural project with a comprehensive program, according to the design criteria concerning the client, user requirements, appropriate precedents, space and equipment requirements, site conditions and related laws and standards

 

 

 

 

 

20

Comprehensive Project Development: Ability to improve and evaluate an architectural project with comprehensive program from graphical design to system details (Structural and environmental systems, security, etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

21

Control of Building Cost: Within the framework of the design project; understanding the basics of finance, building economy and cost control

 

 

 

 

 

22

Architect-Employer Relationship: Understanding the responsibility of analyzing the requirements of the owner and customer as an architect

 

 

 

 

 

23

Teamwork and Collaboration: Ability to enhance individual skills and take on different roles through identification and work as a member of the design team , in conjunction with other environments

 

 

 

 

 

24

Project Management: Understanding the duty of tasking, contracting, personnel management, consultants, project delivery methods and service agreement

 

 

 

 

 

25

Application Management: Understanding issues of office organization, business planning, marketing, financial management, project management, risk mitigation, the basic principles of leadership and the profession of issues affecting the globalization, outsourcing, project delivery, expanding practice that support the profession of architecture

 

 

 

 

 

26

Leadership: Understanding the pioneer role of the architect in the process of project and design for contract administration

 

 

 

 

 

27

Legal Rights and Responsibilities: Understanding the legal responsibilities of the architect in building design and construction such as public health, safety and well-being, property rights, zoning and housing regulations, user rights which affect architectural studies

 

 

 

 

 

28

Architectural Practice / Professional Development: Understanding the role of the internship in professional development, and  mutual rights and responsibilities of the employer and the trainee

 

 

 

 

 

29

Professional Ethics: Understanding the ethical issues that are related to the professional adjudication in architectural design and practice

 

 

 

 

 

ECTS

ECTS / STUDENT WORK LOAD

 

NUMBER

DURATION 
(HOURS)

TOTAL WORK LOAD 
(HOURS)

Course Duration (14 weeks x total work hours)

14

8

112

Workload outside the classroom (research and reviews)

14

6

84

Quiz

 

 

 

Homework

14

3

42

Presentation/Seminars

1

10

10

Midterm

2

10

20

Project

 

 

 

Laboratory

 

 

 

Field survey

1

10

10

Others

 

 

 

Final exam (Final Project)

1

10

10

Total work load

 

 

288

Total work load / 25

 

 

11,52

ECTS of the course

 

 

12

4