Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Coordinator:
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Course Objectives:
1. To define urban furniture and its role in urban space
2. To define the design dimensions of urban furniture in urban space
3. To define the types of urban furniture and gain insight to the relations with urban space
4. To develop the decision of the selection of most appropriate urban furniture according to visual and functional relations with urban space
Course Content:
Urban space and urban furniture; Historical development of urban furniture; Urban furniture and relations of users; Design dimensions of urban furniture; Evaluation of visual and functional relation of urban furniture with urban space; Urban furniture and place identity; Classification of urban furniture; Urban furniture types; sustainability, maintenance and management.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Seminar, 5: Project, 6: Team Work, 7: Excursion
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Testing, B: Jury, C: Homework, D: Quiz
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
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1, 6, 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | A, C |
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1, 6, 9 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | A, C |
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1, 6, 9 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | A, C |
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1, 2, 6, 9, 14 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | A, C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | The concepts of urban space and urban furniture | |
| 2 | Historical development and change of urban furniture, examples | |
| 3 | Urban furniture and relations of users, different design dimensions of urban furniture in urban space | |
| 4 | The visual and functional relations between urban furniture and urban space | |
| 5 | Urban furniture and place identity | |
| 6 | Classification of urban furniture: urban furniture with infrastructure and urban furniture without infrastructure | |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | |
| 8 | Urban furniture: seating | |
| 9 | Urban furniture: lighting | |
| 10 | Urban furniture: barriers | |
| 11 | Urban furniture: shade elements and bus stops | |
| 12 | Urban furniture: information and signage, bicycle parking racks | |
| 13 | Urban furniture: plant containers and litter bins | |
| 14 | Urban furniture: fountains, tree grilles and guards | |
| 15 | The concept of sustainability in urban furniture | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | - |
| Additional Resources |
Krauel, J. 2010. Urban Furniture Selection, Links International.
Krauel, J. 2007. New urban elements, Links International. Main, B. , Hannah, G. G. 2009. Site furnishings: A Complete Guide to the Planning, Selection and Use of Landscape Furniture and Amenities, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Gili, G. 1992. Elements and total concept of urban street furniture design, Tokyo: Graphic sha Publishing Co. Ltd. McLeod, V. 2008. Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture, Laurence King Publishers. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | - |
| Assignments | - |
| Exams | - |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Midterm Exams | 1 | %60 |
| Quizzes | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Seminar and Presentation | 1 | %40 |
| Homework | - | - |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution Of Final Examination To Overall Grade | %60 | |
| Contribution Of In-Term Studies To Overall Grade | %40 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Having sufficient knowledge about the basic themes of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning. | X | |||||
| 2 | Having sufficient knowledge about creating natural environments without destroying the nature based on the principles of sustainability. | X | |||||
| 3 | Having knowledge about universal issues such as the social and physical dimension of urban design and inclusive design. | X | |||||
| 4 | Having knowledge about legal and administrative issues such as national / international environmental policies and legislation. | ||||||
| 5 | Gaining knowledge about landscape inventory and analysis, natural and functional aspects of landscape, types of space usage and functions in different scales and contents. | ||||||
| 6 | Having sufficient knowledge about urban design structural elements, construction methods and technologies, construction, cost analysis, documentation and technical specifications. | X | |||||
| 7 | Having sufficient knowledge about the historical development of Urban Design, Landscape Design and Planning. | ||||||
| 8 | Having the ability to restore the environment that has been destroyed, identify natural conditions, and provide the same natural conditions in places newly designed. | ||||||
| 9 | Having the ability use the modern design techniques to analyze the problems in the field of landscape architecture and find appropriate solutions for them. | X | |||||
| 10 | Having the ability to efficiently use information technologies and computer aided drawing, presentation, engineering and planning programs, as well as find and use current applications related to the field. | ||||||
| 11 | Having the ability to search, reach and utilize databases and other resources to access information related to the field. | ||||||
| 12 | Having the ability to reinvent oneself, follow improvements in the field of science and technology with the awareness of life-long learning. | ||||||
| 13 | Having the ability to efficiently work individually or in a multi-disciplinary team and the self-confidence to take responsibility. | ||||||
| 14 | Having an awareness about the universal and social effects of the solutions and practices found in the field as well as being knowledgeable about the problems of the times. | X | |||||
| 15 | Making decisions and acting with judicial awareness by showing respect to human, social and cultural rights, and by being sensitive to the protection of the natural environment and cultural heritage. | ||||||
| 16 | Being aware of professional and ethical responsibilities. | ||||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15 x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quizzes | - | - | - |
| Project | - | - | - |
| Seminar and Presentations | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Homework | - | - | - |
| Final examination | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Work Load | 121 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4,84 | ||
None