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MİM192

BASIC DESIGN II

Course Code
MİM192
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 6
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Research, interpret, and apply basic design principles, as well as the abstract and concrete dimensions of design, individually and/or in groups while designing space.
  2. Relate, combine, and organize spaces with different qualities and characteristics into a coherent whole.
  3. Acquire fundamental knowledge of anthropometry and ergonomics related to the human body and scale and apply this knowledge in spatial design.
  4. Interpret and apply the relationship between form and function when designing spaces in both hypothetical and real contexts.
  5. Gain general knowledge of structure and construction methods and apply this knowledge in spatial design.
  6. Discuss and interpret the relationship between space, place, and context, and develop the ability to use this understanding in generating and applying solutions to design problems.
  7. Further develop the ability to communicate design ideas in two- and three-dimensional media.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(MİM191)
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionMIM 192 Basic Design II aims to prepare students for architectural design by establishing a conceptual, theoretical, and process-based foundation. In this course, students are introduced to the concept of space and are expected to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired in MIM 191 Basic Design I in designing within 2D and 3D environments to spatial design. By the end of the course, students are expected to understand and critically question the relationship between form and function in both hypothetical and real contexts; to gain general knowledge of structure and built form; to acquire fundamental knowledge of anthropometry and ergonomics in relation to body and scale; to understand and critically evaluate the relationship between space and environmental conditions; and to develop their ability to apply and articulate this knowledge and understanding in creating solutions to design problems.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course, Exercise I: From Volume to Space, Studio-work and panel critics
2nd Week Exercise I: From Volume to Space, Studio-work and panel critics
3rd Week Exercise II: Body and Space, Studio-work and panel critics
4th Week Exercise III: Light and Shadow in Space, Studio-work and panel critics
5th Week ExerciseIV: Structure, Studio-work and panel critics
6th Week ExerciseV: Topography, Studio-work and panel critics
7th Week ExerciseVI: Content and Context, Introduction to Final Project
8th Week ExerciseVI: Content and Context, Studio-work, panel critics and guest lecture
9th Week Mid-term
10th Week Panel and Individual Critics
11th Week Panel and Individual Critics
12th Week Preliminary Jury
13th Week Panel and Individual Critics
14th Week Panel and Individual Critics
15th Week Panel and Individual Critics
Recommended or Required ReadingAbbott, Edwin. Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.
Adler, Gerald., Brittain-Catlin, Timothy. and Fontana-Giusti, Gordana. (Eds.) Scale: Imagination, Perception and Practice in Architecture.London and New York: Routledge, 2012.
Bachelard, Gaston. The Poetics of Space. Boston: Beacon Press, 1994.
Bilgin, İhsan. Mimarın Soluğu. İstanbul: Metis Yayınları, 2016.
Ching, Francis D.K. Mimarlık, Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen, çev. Sevgi Lökçe. İstanbul: Y.E.M., 2002.
Davies, Colin. Thinking About Architecture An Introduction to Architectural Theory. Laurence King, 2011. Eisenman, P. Diagram diaries. New York: Universe., 1999.
Farrelly, Lorraine. Mimarlığın Temelleri. İstanbul: Literatür Yayıncılık, 2011.
Karatabi, Kojin. Metafor Olarak Mimari. İstanbul: Metis Yayıncılık, 2006.
Maletic, Vera. Body - Space - Expression: The Development of Rudolf Laban's Movement and Dance Concepts. Berlin, New York, Amsterdam: Mouton de Gruyter, 1987.
Özcan, Zuhal., Bayraktar, Nuray., vd. Görsel Eğitimde Yaratıcılık ve Temel Tasarım. Ankara: NOBEL Akademik Yayıncılık, 2012.
Tanalı, M. Ziya. Sadeleştirmeler. Ankara: Alp Yayınevi, 2000.
Zumthor, Peter. Thinking Architecture. Basel, Boston and Berlin: Birkhauser Architecture, 1998.
* During the semester recommended readings will be provided according to the content of each phase.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Practice
  • Other
  • Project
  • Problem Solving
  • Experiment
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 10
Assignment 7 35
Attendance 1 5
Other 1 5
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 13 8 104
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 7 15 105
Mid-Pre Jury (including preparation) 1 30 30
Final Jury (including preparation) 1 60 60
Design Project Development
Portfolio
Total Work Load307
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.23
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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