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ICM 313 - Textile in Interior Architecture

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Interior Architecture and Environmental Design · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Şahika ÖZDEMİR

Course Objective

To acquire the knowledge of the diversity and development of textile materials from past to present and to gain the ability to design new patterns and use original patterns in furniture design.

Course Content

This lesson; Introduction, explanation of the course content, and information about the materials. ,Introducing the designers who lead the Textile World, Introducing various textile materials used in Interior Architecture, Showing and discussing sample applications on the subject, Introducing various textile materials used in Architecture, Showing and discussing sample applications on the subject, Drapery and upholstery Explaining the types of fabrics, Midterm exam & Term Paper Submission (Curtain types and sketch drawings), Discussing the criteria and priorities that guide the selection of textile materials. ,Examination of wallpaper samples. Creating a panel about fabric types. Inviting the owner of the fabric company to the course as a guest speaker, and informing the students about curtains, fabrics and wallpaper through the samples he brought. ,Designing patterns inspired by buildings with interesting facades. ,Reproducing black & white and color alternatives of original patterns. ,Using original patterns in furniture and submitting them as Final Assignment. ; Includes topics.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Designing patterns of textile materials that can be used in the field of Interior Architecture
  2. Development of application knowledge and skills
  3. Developing the ability to correctly select the most suitable textile materials for the project

Core Area Distribution

(21) Arts%30 (22) Humanities%20 (42) Life Sciences%20 (58) Architecture and Building%30

Teaching Methods

ExpressionDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationGroup StudyExperiment - Test / Lab/ Workshop / Field PracticeSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkProject / DesignTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period2510
Midterm11010
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final11515

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction, explanation of the course content, and information about the materials.-
2Introducing the designers who shape the Textile WorldResearch
3Introducing various textile materials used in Interior ArchitectureResearch
4Demonstration and discussion of sample applications on the subjectResearch
5Introducing various textile materials used in ArchitectureResearch
6Demonstration and discussion of sample applications on the subjectResearch
7Explaining the types of drapery and upholstery fabricsResearch
8Mid-term examPractice
9Discussion of the criteria and priorities that guide the selection of textile materials.Research
10Examination of wallpaper samples. Creating a panel about fabric types.Practice
11Inviting the owner of the fabric company to the class as a guest speaker, and informing the students about curtains, fabrics and wallpaper through the samples he brought.Practice
12Designing patterns inspired by buildings with interesting facades.Research
13Reproduction of black & white and color alternatives of original patterns.Research
14Using original patterns in furniture and submitting it as a Final Paper.Research
15FinalPractice
16FinalPractice