| Course Objectives: |
The aim of the course is to introduce the profession to the students in the first year of their architecture education, and to explain the importance of the concept of design and architectural concepts. Within the scope of the course, concepts and examples that direct and create awareness in our students towards design, such as the relationship between user (human) actions and architecture, the concept of dimension, the concept of architectural form, perception of space, experiencing and organizing space, will be addressed. Another goal of the course is to encourage our students to design, research, examine and learn about existing designs during the course. The course on building knowledge is aimed at providing guidance for design courses and all architecture program courses as a guiding course. |
| Course Content: |
Environmental concepts - environmental data - natural, social and artificial environmental components and interactions - impact of environmental data on design - determination of main settlement decisions in the site plan |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Introducing the Course Content |
None |
| 2) |
What is Architecture? Basic Concepts of Architecture The Importance of Building Knowledge in Architecture |
None |
| 3) |
Relationship between User Requirements and Environment in the Architectural Planning Process |
None |
| 4) |
User dimension concept-Studio Work |
None |
| 5) |
Concept of Design with Basic Elements of Architectural Form:
Point, line, plane, volume |
None |
| 6) |
Visual Properties of Architectural Form: Basic Forms (Circle, Triangle, Square); Ordinary Three-Dimensionals; Contrary Forms; Change of Form; Creating Form and Surface |
None |
| 7) |
Architectural Form-Studio Study |
None |
| 8) |
Midterm |
None |
| 9) |
Architectural Form and Space: Determining the Space with Horizontal and Vertical Elements |
None |
| 10) |
Experiencing the space: Approach to the building, entrance, spatial hierarchy, relations between spaces, vertical and horizontal circulation elements connecting spaces |
None |
| 11) |
Architectural Form and Organization of Space: Expansions in Space; Openings in Planes; organizations formed with central, linear, radial, grouped, gridal understandings |
None |
| 12) |
Architectural Form and Space Organization-Studio Study |
None
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| 13) |
Student work Presentation |
None |
| 14) |
Student work Presentation |
None |
| 15) |
Final |
None |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
• Arcan, Enis F. ve EVCİ, Fikret, Mimari Tasarıma Yaklaşım, İstanbul: İki K Yayınevi, 1992.
• Ching F. D. K., Mimarlık Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen, İstanbul YEM, 2003
• Kuban, D. Mimarlık Kavramları, İstanbul YEM Yayınevi 2002.
• Hasol, D. Ansiklopedik Mimarlık Sözlüğü, İstanbul YEM Yayınevi 2005. |
| References: |
• Arcan, Enis F. ve EVCİ, Fikret, Mimari Tasarıma Yaklaşım, İstanbul: İki K Yayınevi, 1992.
• Ching F. D. K., Mimarlık Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen, İstanbul YEM, 2003
• Kuban, D. Mimarlık Kavramları, İstanbul YEM Yayınevi 2002.
• Hasol, D. Ansiklopedik Mimarlık Sözlüğü, İstanbul YEM Yayınevi 2005.
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Research and Critical Thinking Skills: The ability to access information, evaluate it, record it, apply it, use it to express abstract ideas, evaluate opposing views, and test it with criteria and standards such as reaching well-questioned conclusions |
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| 2) |
Graphic Expression Skill: Ability to formally express each stage of the programming and design process using a variety of techniques, including two and three-dimensional hand drawings and computer technologies, to make appropriate presentations |
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| 3) |
Legal Responsibilities, Ethical and Professional Provisions: To understand the legal responsibilities of the architect in matters affecting design such as property rights, zoning and settlement regulations, user rights for public health, safety and welfare |
1 |
| 4) |
Having Knowledge About World Architectural History: Understanding the rules of world and local architecture in architecture, landscape and urban design, and the climatic, technological, socio-economic, cultural factors and effects of historical heritage that shape and sustain these |
2 |
| 5) |
Environmental Systems and Sustainable Design: To understand the basic principles in the design of environmental systems and to be able to protect artificial resources and create healthy buildings and settlements in architectural and urban design decisions of sustainability |
2 |
| 6) |
Formal Composition and Design Skills: Understanding the formation, development and applications of visual perception and arrangement systems in architectural and urban design and the ability to apply basic architectural principles at the level of building, interior and settlement design |
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| 7) |
Load-bearing Systems: Understanding the principles of behavior of structures standing with vertical and lateral forces and the development and applications of contemporary load-bearing systems |
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| 8) |
Building Materials and Applications: Understanding the principles and standards regarding the production, use and applications of building materials and components |
1 |
| 9) |
Construction Management and Application Skills: Understanding the basic principles of office organization, business planning, marketing, financial management, project management, risk reduction and leadership, and the issues of globalization, expanding application area and diversity that affect the profession |
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