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Program of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

İÇT444

TRADITIONAL TURKISH HOUSES

Course Code
İÇT444
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learns about the development of Turkish House in the historical process and the origins of our residential and life culture
  2. Learn the terminology of the Traditional Turkish House, its characteristics according to regional climatic conditions and the periods they belong to.
  3. Understands the construction principles and technology of Traditional Turkish Houses
  4. Improves the ability to perform spatial analysis of Turkish Houses.
  5. It compares the traditional Turkish house with the contemporary housing development and evaluates the positive and negative features.
  6. Use the information on housing development and spatial analysis in Anatolia in contemporary designs.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on understanding traditional Turkish houses and housing development in Anatolia, examining the housing culture and inputs that affect the housing development process, and creates awareness on how housing-related values ??should be used in the design process.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General Explanations, Introduction to the Course ? ?Turkish Houses? in General
2nd Week The Origin of the Concept of ?Turkish House?-Development of Housing Structure in Anatolia
3rd Week The Concept of ?Traditional Turkish House?, Characteristics According to Regions, Sharing of Presentation Assignments
4th Week Typology of Traditional Turkish Houses, Homework Presentations
5th Week Construction Technology and Use of Materials in Traditional Turkish Houses, Homework Presentations (Continued)
6th Week Spaces in Traditional Turkish Houses, Homework Presentations (Continued)
7th Week MIDTERM EXAM
8th Week Room, Main Room and Elements in Traditional Turkish Houses, Homework Presentations (Continued)
9th Week Necessity of Preserving Traditional Turkish Houses, Homework Presentations (Continued)
10th Week Methods of Preserving Traditional Turkish Houses, Homework Presentations (Continued)
11th Week Position-Status of Traditional Turkish Houses in Today?s Life, Homework Presentations (Continued)
12th Week Contemporary Interpretation of Traditional Turkish Houses, Homework Presentations (Continued)
13th Week Homework Presentations
14th Week General Evaluation
15th Week
Recommended or Required Reading1. Ed. by Y.Sey, 1996,Housing and Settlement in Anatolia A historical Perspective, Tarih Vakfı Yay., Ist.
2. D. Kuban, 1995, The Turkish Hayat House, Eren Yay.,3. S.Hakkı Eldem, 1983, Turkish Houses Otoman Period, TAÇ Vakfı Yay., Ist.,
4. A.Arel, 1982,Osmanlı konut Geleneğinde Tarihsel Sorunlar, E.Ü. Yay, İzm.,.
5. S. Kostof, 1985,A History of Architecture, Oxford.
6. M.M.Cerasi, 1999, Osmanlı Kenti, YKY, İst.
7. Ed. Y.Sey, 1998, 75 yılda Değişen Kent ve Mimarlık, Tarih Vakfı Yayını, Ist.
8. S. Aktüre, 1987, 19. yüzyıl Sonunda Anadolu Kenti Mekansal Yapı Çözümlemesi, ODTÜ Yay., Ank.
9. Ed. N. Akın, A. Batur, 2000, Osmanlı Mimarlığının 7 yüzyılı, Uluslarüstü Bir miras, Yem Yay, Ist,.
10. N. Akın, 2002, 19. yüzylın İkinci Yarısında Galata ve Pera, Literatür Yay., Ist.
11. V. Dökmeci, H. Çıracı, 1990, Tarihsel Gelişim Sürecinde Beyoğlu, TTOK Yay., Ist.
12. Önder Küçükerman, 1995, Anadolu Mirasında Türk Evleri, T.C. kültür Bakanlığı.
13. Metin Sözen, 2001, Türklerde Ev Kültürü, Doğan Kitap.
14. Hülya Yürekli, Ferhan yürekli, 2005, Türk Evi, Yapı Yayın.
15. Metin Sözen, Cengiz Eruzun, Anadolu'da Ev ve İnsan, Emlak Bankası
16. Ahmet Turhan Altıner, 1997, Cüneyt Budak, The Konak Book.
17. Afife Batur, Şengül Öymen Gür, 2005, Doğu Karadenizde Kırsal Mimari, Milli Reasürans Şti.
18. Ayda Arel, 1982, Osmanlı konut Geleneğinde Tarihsel Sorunlar, Ticaret Matbaacılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Case Study
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 30
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 0 0 0
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 25 25
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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