Information Package

MİM392

DESIGN STUDIO IV

Course Code
MİM392
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 6
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
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.
  3. Develop multifunctional architectural design that pursues the public-private space relationalities in urban context within the framework of functional and spatial requirements.
  4. Develop design solutions using construction techniques, structural solutions, and material knowledge in line with spatial requirements
  5. Develop sustainable solutions that holistically address ecological, social, and economic dimensions while producing design solutions
  6. Develop the skill to express design scenarios and architectural details of the project conceptually and technically.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(MİM391)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionMIM 392 Design Studio IV aims for students to develop an architectural design that considers the relationship between public and private spaces within the framework of urban context, functional and spatial requirements. In the design process, which begins with preliminary studies on urban readings and everyday practices intended to enable students to establish conceptual frameworks that also consider the theory-practice relationship, the concepts of public space-private space are re-discussed within the framework of current issues. In this context, students are expected to analyze socio-cultural data, environmental relationships, and the urban context to produce design decisions that holistically address the interrelationship of ecological, social, and economic sustainability approaches. In the design development process, experimental studies on construction techniques, structural solutions, use of local and contemporary materials, and tectonic design approaches are included, while considering different spatial requirements in line with increasing user diversity. Furthermore, students are encouraged to use various and current 2D and 3D drawing and modeling tools and techniques, thereby developing their ability to express architectural design ideas conceptually and technically.
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 Scenario
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 ReadingBlaine Brownell and Marc Swackhamer, 2015, Hypernatural: Architecture?s New Relationship with Nature, New York: Princeton Architectural Press.
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.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Discussion
  • Problem Solving
  • 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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