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Program of Architecture (English 30%)

MİM391

DESIGN STUDIO III

Course Code
MİM391
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 6
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Interpret the architectural program related to the design problem and develop a theoretical statement within the framework of the relationship between theory and practice.
  2. Analyze socio-cultural data, environmental relationships, urban context, and functional and spatial requirements specific to the project topic.for the project.
  3. Develop architectural design that pursues the public-private space relationalities in urban context within the framework of functional and spatial requirements.
  4. Determine and design construction techniques, structural systems, and materials within the framework of spatial expectations.
  5. Develop architectural design approaches that consider economic, ecological, and social sustainability.
  6. Develop the skill to express design scenarios and architectural details of the project conceptually and technically.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(MİM292)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionMIM 391 Design Studio III aimes for students to develop an architectural design that considers the relationship between public and private spaces within the framework of urban context, functional requirements, and spatial needs. In the design process which begins with preliminary studies on urban readings and daily practices to enable students to establish conceptual frameworks that account for the relationship between theory and practice?the concepts of public and private space are re-evaluated in light of contemporary issues. In this context, students are expected to analyze socio-cultural data, environmental relationships, and the urban context relevant to the architectural project to develop design solutions using structural systems, construction techniques, and materials that support spatial, economic, and ecological sustainability. Furthermore, by encouraging students to use various contemporary 2D and 3D drawing and modeling tools, it is intended for them to develop their skills in expressing architectural design ideas from both conceptual and technical perspectives.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the Course, Research about Project Site and Project Theme
2nd Week Research about Project Site and Project Theme
3rd Week Site Visit: Observations and Analyses,Student presentations
4th Week Site Analysis, Project Scenarios
5th Week 1/1000 scale physical and digital model works, 1/1000 scale project proposals and studio critics
6th Week PRE JURY 1
7th Week 1/1000 scale physical and digital model works, 1/500 scale project proposals and studio critics
8th Week 1/1000 scale physical and digital model works, 1/500 scale project proposals and studio critics
9th Week 1/1000 scale physical and digital model works, 1/500 scale project proposals and studio critics
10th Week PRE JURY 2
11th Week 1/500 scale physical and digital model works, 1/200 scale project proposals and studio critics
12th Week 1/500 scale physical and digital model works, 1/200 scale project proposals and studio critics
13th Week 1/500 scale physical and digital model works, 1/200 scale project proposals and studio critics
14th Week 1/500 scale physical and digital model works, 1/200 scale project proposals and studio critics
15th Week Presentation critics for final jury
Recommended or Required ReadingBlunt, A. Cultural geography: cultural geographies of home, Progress in Human Geography 29, 4 (2005) pp. 505-515.
Cieraad, I. (1999). At Home: An Anthropology of Domestic Space. New York: Syracuse University Press.
Hamdi, N. (1995). Housing Without Houses: Participation, Flexibility, Enablement. London: Intermediate Technology Publications.
Guallart, Vicente (Ed.), 2010, Self-Sufficient City: Envisioning the habitat of the future, Actar Publishers.
Kent, S. (1990). Domestic Architecture and the Use of Space: An Interdisciplinary Cross-Cultural Study. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Meesters, J. (2009). The Meaning of Activities in the Dwelling and Residential Environment: A Structural Approach in People-Environment Relations, Amsterdam and Netherlands: IOS Press.
Norberg-Schulz, C. (1985). The concept of dwelling on the way to figurative architecture.
Rapoport, A. (1969). House Form and Culture. New Jersey: Prentice Hall Inc.
Spannos, C. (2008). Real utopia: participatory society for the 21st century. Edinburgh: AK Press.
Turner, J. F. C. Housing by People, Pantheon Books, 1977.
Wheeler, Stephen M. 2004, Sustainable development. In: Wheeler, Stephen M. 2004, Planning for Sustainability. Creating Livable, Equitable and Ecological Communities, Routledge.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 2 40
Practice 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 12 8 96
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 4 4
Field Research 1 4 4
Mid-Pre Jury (including preparation) 2 30 60
Final Jury (including preparation) 1 40 40
Research 3 7 21
Design Project Development 13 5 65
Performance Practice 3 4 12
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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