Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Environmental conditions in your own design problems; architectural detail of the construction and structure of thinking be tackled together with; to me, the ability to work with different levels of detail; building and construction group design processes an; technical data is included in the design processes; all design is intended to be informational and research activities related to the fields.
Course Content
Seminars, excursions, discussions in this direction is supported. Current architecture in İstanbul can be performed in order to field trips as a healthy debate.
Required Resources
Steadman, P., The Geometry of Environment, An Introduction to Spatial Organization in Design
Lynch K, Urban Image -Kuban, D. Istanbul- A City History
Recommended Resources
Projeler Yapılar 4 - Kültür Yapıları, YEM Yayınları -Kuban, D., Osmanlı Mimarisi
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
- Bağlamı değerlendirme yoluyla bir projeyi strüktürünü düşünerek tasarlamada yetkin olur
- Kent coğrafyası, tipolojisi ve topoloji konuları hakkında çözümleme yapabilir
- Tarihi Yarımada içerisinde kültürel miras ve coğrafi gerçekliklere bağlı olarak mimari bir tasarım yapabilir
- Sosyal ve fiziksel bağlamda yapılı çevreye eleştirel yaklaşabilir
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 8 | 120 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Practice | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction – Presentation of the Semester Project Topic Vefa District Site Visit; Introduction to the Parcels and Surrounding Environment; Collection of Data for Analysis and Silhouette Studies | Subject research |
| 2 | Evaluation of Observations from the Site Visit; Selection of the Project Parcel; Discussion of Project Topic Proposals and Determination of the Project Topic Evaluation of the Analyses | Analysis studies |
| 3 | Evaluation of Silhouette Studies; Review of Sample Architectural Plans Related to the Project Topic; Review of Scenario + Functional List + Functional Diagram Studies Evaluation of Massing Alternatives and Sketches | Sketching |
| 4 | Evaluation of Massing Alternatives Together with the Site Model; Determination of Massing and Site Plan Decisions; Beginning of Design Corrections; Review of Initial Floor Plans | Sketching |
| 5 | Review of Sample Architectural Plans; Corrections to the Floor Plans Determination of Section Lines | Sketching |
| 6 | Corrections to Floor Plans and Section Drawings | Site plan drawing |
| 7 | Corrections to Floor Plans and Section Drawings 1st INTERIM JURY | Plan-section drawing |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Corrections to Floor Plans and Section Drawings | Plan-section drawing |
| 10 | Corrections to Floor Plans and Section Drawings; Information Regarding the Interim Jury | Plan-section drawing |
| 11 | 2nd INTERIM JURY | Facade drawing |
| 12 | Interim Jury Evaluation; Determination of Revisions General Project Corrections; Review of Façade Examples | Facade drawing |
| 13 | Review of Spatial–Façade Integration; Corrections to Façade Drawings; Review of Façade Case Studies | Facade drawing |
| 14 | Corrections to Façade Drawings; Beginning Perspective or 3D Drawings | Facade drawing |
| 15 | Corrections to Façade Drawings; Beginning Perspective or 3D Drawings | Completing the missing drawings. |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |


