Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To equip the learners with the basic knowledge about profession, building and environment, to transfer the spatial regulation principles on the basis of human, human dimensions, needs and environmental relations in the "housing" scale
Course Content
Architectural concepts, human and human dimensions, human-environment relations, building-environment relations, human-building-environment relations
Required Resources
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Recommended Resources
Bina Bilgisi, F. Evci – E.F. Arcan, birsen yayınları
Yaşanan Mimari, Rasmussen, YEM yayınları
Mimarlık Kavramları, D. Kuban, YEM yayınları
Kültür – Sanat – Mimarlık, B. Özer, YEM yayınları
Mimarlıkta Süreç, U. İzgi, YEM yayınları
Periyodik dergileri izlemek (Yapı Dergisi, Arredamento Mimarlık, XXI, Tasarım vb.)
Mutluluğun Mimarisi, Alain de Botton, Sel, 2007.
Explanations
- Midterm Examination: The date, time, and venue of the midterm examination will be announced by the Dean’s Office.
- Practical Exercises: Practical exercises will be carried out in accordance with the topics covered during the course. Submission deadlines for each exercise will be announced separately.
- Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced one week in advance, and the announcement will specify the course content to be covered.
- Final Submission: The final submission will consist of six practical applications completed throughout the semester. These applications must be integrated into the student's architectural design project developed within the concurrent Architectural Design Studio. For each application topic, students are required to prepare one A3 or B2 presentation board that explains both the theoretical framework of the application and its implementation within the architectural project. Final submissions must be submitted both digitally and in printed format.
- Final Assessment Policy: As the final assessment is based on a comprehensive project submission rather than a written examination, there is no make-up (resit) examination for this course.
Rules
Attendance: According to the University Regulations, students who fail to attend at least 70% of the total course hours will receive a grade of DZ (Absent) and will automatically fail the course.
Late Arrival: Students are expected not only to attend class but also to arrive on time. Please note that three late arrivals are considered equivalent to one full absence. A late arrival is defined as entering the classroom after attendance has been taken by the instructor and more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the class.
Seeking Assistance: Students are encouraged to ask questions during class or office hours and to seek assistance whenever necessary. Obtaining timely support is an important part of the learning process and is strongly recommended.
Academic Integrity: All coursework submitted for assessment must represent your own original work and effort. Acts of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, are subject to the University's Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Regulations and may result in disciplinary action and the corresponding sanctions.
Assessment Policy: The assessment methods and grading criteria specified in this syllabus are final. No additional assignments, examinations, or make-up assessments will be offered for the purpose of improving course grades.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Mimari tasarıma ilişkin temel bilgi ve kavramları öğrenir
- Konut tipleri ve tasarımına ilişkin temel bilgi ve kavramları öğrenir
- İnsan ve boyutları üzerinden insan-mekân-çevre ilişkisini kavrar
- Konut mekanlarını tasarlayabilir
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Practice | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Presentation of the Course Syllabus • What Is Architecture? The Role of Building Science in Architectural Education | Downloading the Course Syllabus from the Campus Information System |
| 2 | Architectural Concepts (Proportion and Scale, Module, Rhythm, Symmetry, Form, Unity, Function, Space, Texture, Light and Shadow, and Color): Examination of Their Relationships with Space | Preparation of Presentations |
| 3 | • People and Human Dimensions • User Requirements • Human–Environment Relationship • Architectural Planning Process | Preparation of Presentations |
| 4 | • Housing; Housing Culture and the Immediate Residential Environment • Activities of Living in Housing / Activity Areas and Activity Relationships; Primary and Secondary Functions • Primary Living Function | Preparation of Presentations |
| 5 | Primary Service Function | Preparation of Presentations |
| 6 | PRACTICE 1: Appropriate Placement of Fixtures and Furnishings within the Given Plan for the Primary Living and Service Functions at a Scale of 1:50. | Preparation of Presentations |
| 7 | PRACTICE 2: Appropriate Placement of Fixtures and Furnishings within the Given Plan for the Primary Living and Service Functions at a Scale of 1:50. Assignment 1: Practice 2 Model at 1:50 Scale | Preparation of Presentations |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Primary Sleeping and Personal Hygiene Functions | Preparation of Presentations |
| 10 | PRACTICE 3: Appropriate Placement of Fixtures and Furnishings within the Given Plan for the Primary Sleeping and Personal Hygiene Functions at a Scale of 1:50. | Preparation of Presentations |
| 11 | PRACTICE 4: Appropriate Placement of Fixtures and Furnishings within the Given Plan for the Primary Sleeping and Personal Hygiene Functions at a Scale of 1:50. Assignment 2: Practice 4 Model at 1:50 Scale | Preparation of Presentations |
| 12 | • Physical Environmental Factors Affecting Design • Analysis of Physical Environmental Data • Housing Types (Detached House, Semi-Detached House, Row House, Terrace House, Courtyard House) • ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MIDTERM PROJECT TOPIC | Preparation of Presentations |
| 13 | PRACTICE 5: Arrangement of a Single-Story House in Terms of Activity–Space–Furnishing Relationships. | Preparation of Presentations |
| 14 | PRACTICE 6: Arrangement of a Single-Story House in Terms of Activity–Space–Furnishing Relationships. | Preparation of Presentations |
| 15 | MIDTERM PROJECT EVALUATION | MIDTERM PROJECT |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |


