The aim of the course is to introduce the students with the concepts related with architecture and the history of architecture.
The concepts to be discussed in the course are as follows:
Definition of physical environment and social environment, people-environment relations; Concepts of building, form, materials, structure, technique, space; Definition of architecture and its historical development; Concepts of function, dimension, form, human dimensions, user needs; Definition of building materials: stone, wood, earth, mortar, steel, concrete, glass; Traditional structural systems in architecture; Contemporary structural systems in architecture; Aesthetics in architecture; Architecture and the other arts; City and architecture.
Prerequisite(s)
None
Corequisite(s)
%70 attendance
Special Requisite(s)
None
Instructor(s)
Lecturer Dr. Suzan SANLI
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Tuesday, 11:00-13:00; 13:00-15:00, ZB-1/3b12-16
Office Hour(s)
Assist. Prof. Ömer Saatçioğlu, Wednesday, 14:00-16:00, 2G01
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture, discussion
Principle Sources
Arcan, Enis F. ve Evci, Fikret, Mimari Tasarıma Yaklaşım, İstanbul: İki K Yayınevi, 1992.
Ching, Francis D. K., Architecture: Form, Space & Order, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1996.
Curl, James Steven, A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, London: Oxford University Press, 2006.
Hasol, Doğan, Mimarlık Sözlüğü, İstanbul: Yem Yayın, 1993.
Kostof, Spiro, The Architect, New York: Oxford University Press, 1977.
Krier, Rob, Architectural Composition, London: Academy Editions, 1991.
Kuban, Doğan, Mimarlık Kavramları: Mimarlığın Kuramsal Sözlüğüne Giriş, İstanbul: Çevre Yayınları, 1984.
Kuban, Doğan, Ottoman Architecture, İstanbul: YEM Yayın, 2010.
Lang, Jon, Creating Architectural Theory, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1987.
Lynch, Kevin, The Image Of The City, Cambridge, Mass., 1960.
Norberg-Schulz, Christian, Existence, Space & Architecture, New York: Praeger Publishers, 1971.
Norberg-Schulz, Christian, Genius Loci: Towards A Phenomenology Of Architecture, New York: Rizzoli, 1980.
Onat, Esen, Mimarlık, Form ve Geometri, İstanbul: Yem Yayın, 1995. (Turkish and English)
Patt, Doug, How to Architect, Cambridge, Mass.: The MIT Press, 2012.
Pallasmaa, Juhani, The Eyes of The Skin: Architecture and the Senses, John Wiley & Sons Limited, 2005.
Rasmussen, Steen R., Experiencing Architecture (Yaşanan Mimari), Cambridge: The M.I.T. Press, 1962.
Roth, Leland M., Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History and Meaning, Westview Press, 2007.
Vitruvius, The Ten Books on Architecture, Dover Publications, 1960.
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction and explanation of the course program:What is Architecture?
Introduction and explanation of the course program
Introduction of the contents of the course
2. Week
Logic of Materials, structure
Presentation of the course and discussion
3. Week
Construction Materials, Structure Design
Presentation of the course and discussion
4. Week
Archtectural Space
Presentation of the course and discussion
5. Week
Relation between Form, Function, Structure
Presentation of the course and discussion
6. Week
Sketch to Think
Presentation of the course and discussion
7. Week
Model to design
Presentation of the course and discussion
8. Week
Geometry, Ratio, Scale, Architectural Aesthetics
9. Week
Logic of Architectural Presentations
Presentation of the course and discussion
10. Week
Technology and Architecture
Presentation of the course and discussion
11. Week
Midterm/ Arts and Architecture
Presentation of the course and discussion
12. Week
Urban and Regional planning-İstanbul
Presentation of the course and discussion
13. Week
Archtectural styles and architects
Presentation of the course and discussion
14. Week
Archtectural styles and architects
Presentation of the course and discussion
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Attendance
14
60
Final Exam
1
20
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Critical Thinking: Ability to inquire, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions.
PO-2
Communication: Ability to use appropriate representational media to transmit essential formal elements at design process.
PO-3
Investigation: Ability to gather, record, apply, and comparatively evaluate relevant information within design processes.
PO-4
Design: Ability to reproduce the design information in the creative thinking process, to reach new and original results through universal design principles such as sustainability and accessibility.
PO-5
World Architecture: Understanding world architecture in terms of their historical, geographical and global factors.
PO-6
Local Architecture / Cultural Diversity: Understanding the architectural formations and samples of a geography through its historical and cultural context. Understanding the divergent canons of cultural values, behavioral, social and spatial patterns.
PO-7
Cultural Heritage and Conservation: Understanding of conservation discourses and methods, and the subjects of cultural heritage, conservation awareness, environmental concerns and ethical responsibility.
PO-8
Sustainability: Ability to design projects by using the information regarding the natural and built environment to reduce the undesirable environmental impacts on future generations through means.
PO-9
Social Responsibility: Understanding of the architect’s responsibility about protecting the commonweal, having respect for historical/cultural and natural resources and improving the life quality.
PO-10
Nature and Human: Understanding of the relationship between human, the natural environment and the design of the built environment.
PO-11
Geographical Conditions: Understanding the relationships of site selection, settlement and building design by considering the cultural, economical and social properties as well as the natural characteristics such as soil, topography, vegetation and watershed.
PO-12
Life Safety: Understanding the basic principles of security and life-safety systems in the conditions of natural disasters, fire, etc. through building and environment scales.
PO-13
Structural Systems: Understanding of the basic principles of structural behavior in withstanding gravity and lateral forces and the evolution, range, and appropriate application of contemporary structural systems.
PO-14
Environmental Systems: Understanding the principles of physical environmental systems’ design such as lighting, acoustics, climatization and the use of appropriate performance assessment tools.
PO-15
Building Envelope Systems: Understanding of the basic principles involved in the appropriate application of building envelope systems and associated assemblies.
PO-16
Building Service Systems: Understanding of the basic design principles of building service systems such as plumbing, electrical, vertical transportation, security, and fire protection systems.
PO-17
Building Materials and Assemblies: Understanding of the basic principles utilized in the appropriate selection of construction materials, products, components and assemblies, based on their inherent characteristics and performance, including their environmental impact and reuse.
PO-18
Integration of Building Service Systems: The ability of assessing, selecting and integrating the structural, environmental, security, envelope and service systems of the buildings for building design.
PO-19
Programming and Evaluation: Ability to prepare and evaluate an architectural project program by considering the public benefits in regards of client and user needs, appropriate examplers, space and equipment requirements, financial limitations, site conditions, relevant codes, laws and design principles.
PO-20
Comprehensive Project Development: Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project that demonstrates to make design decisions across various scales.
PO-21
Considering Building Costs: Understanding the fundamentals of building construction and use costs.
PO-22
Architect-Client Relationship: Understanding of the responsibility of the architect to elicit, understand, and reconcile the needs of the client, owner, user groups, and the public and community domains.
PO-23
Collaboration: Ability to work in collaboration with others and in multidisciplinary teams to successfully complete design projects.
PO-24
Project Management: Understanding of the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, and recommending project delivery methods.
PO-25
Practice Management: Understanding the basic principles in the architectural practice processes like financial management, business planning, quality management, risk management, discussion and reconciliation.
PO-26
Leadership: Understanding of the techniques and skills architects use to work collaboratively in the building design and construction process and on environmental, social, and aesthetic issues in their communities.
PO-27
Legal Rights and Responsibilities:
Understanding of the architect’s responsibility to the public and the client as determined by regulations and legal considerations involving the practice of architecture.
PO-28
Professional Practice: Understanding and fulfillment of employer and intern rights and responsibilities for development of profession.
PO-29
Ethics of Profession: Understanding of the ethical issues involved in profession regarding social, political and cultural issues in architectural design and practice.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Acquisition of knowledge about national and regional architecture including local architecture , national traditions in landscape and urban design, and effects of historical heritage (KNOWLEDGE).
LO-2
Acquiring theoretical knowledge about architectural history and related notions (KNOWLEDGE).
LO-3
Interpreting and evaluating structural concepts emerging throughout the history of architecture (SKILLS).
LO-4
Interpreting and evaluating the difference of the behavioural, social and spatial patterns, which characterize different cultures (SKILLS).
LO-5
Evaluating critically the relationship of the building with environmental conditions and human beings (COMPETENCE).
