Aim of this lecture is to reinvestigate the 20th century architecture based of the concepts of simplicity and complexity. In this reinvestigation philosophical and scientific developments will be integrated with these concepts as well.
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
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Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
The course is not offered this semester.
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
Theoritical education is supported with the visual examples of the given topic. The similarities and the differences are mentioned with the discussion.
Principle Sources
Alatlı, A., 2009. Hadi Baştan Alalım, Aklın Yolu da Bir Değildir, Başak Matbaacılık ve Tanıtım Ltd. Şti., Ankara, Türkiye.
Alexander, C., 2003. New Concepts In Complexity Theory arising from studies in the field of architecture: An overview of the four books of The Nature of Order with emphasis on the scientific problems which are raised, http://www.natureoforder.com/library-of-articles.htm
Ching, F. D. K., 2002. Mimarlık - biçim, mekan, düzen, Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yayınlar, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Conrads, U., 1991. 20. Yüzyıl Mimarisinde Program Ve Manifestolar, Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı, Ankara, Türkiye.
Corbusier, L., 2001. Bir Mimarlığa Doğru, Yapı Kredi Kültür Sanat Yayıncılık Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş., İstanbul, Türkiye.
Evers, B., 2006. Architectural Theory, From The Renaissance To The Present,Taschen, Çin.
Gribbin, J., 2005. Deep Simplicity, Penguin Books, Londra, İngiltere.
Jencks, C., 1997.The Architecture of the Jumping Universe, Academy Editions, Singapur.
Jodidio, P., 2001. New Forms, Architecture in the 1990’s, Taschen, Almanya.
Kaku, M., 1999. Hyperspace - A Scientific Odyssey through the 10th Dimension,Oxford Universitesi, İngiltere.
Leyton, M., 2006.Shape as Memory, Birkhauser, Basel, İsviçre
Oğuz, Ş., 1996.Mimari Estetik’in Kurumsal Çerçevesinin Oluşturulması, Mimari estetikle İlgili Kavram Ve İlkelerin, Mimarlık Kuramlarının Ve Güncel Mimarlık Ortamının Bilgi – Kuramsal Bir Dizge içerisinde Değerlendirilmesi, Doktora Tezi, İstanbul, Türkiye.
Pawson, J., 1998. Minimum, Phaidon, Hong Kong .
Salingaros N.A., 1997. Life and Complexity in Architecture from a Thermodynamic Analogy, Physics Essays, Volume 10, Physics Essays Publications
Toy, M., 1994. Aspects Of Minimal Architecture, Architectural Design, Vol. 64, no. 7/8
Venturi, R., 1991. Mimarlıkta Karmaşıklık ve Çelişki, Şevki Vanlı Mimarlık Vakfı, Ankara, Türkiye.
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Course Schedules
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Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Concept of simplicity and its roots
Lecture
2. Week
Concepts of complexity and its roots.
Lecture
3. Week
Cognition - Simplicity and complexity
Lecture
4. Week
Roots of modernism, rationality determinism.
Lecture
5. Week
Modernism - Loos, Corbusier, Mies
Lecture
6. Week
Minimalism
Lecture
7. Week
Scientific changes and shift to complexity, Uncertainty, quantum, relativity
Lecture
8. Week
Scientific changes and shift to complexity - Caos theory, Complexity in science
Lecture
9. Week
Postmodernism - Venturi and meaning
Lecture
10. Week
Fractals and Fractal Architecture
Lecture
11. Week
Midterm exam - Logic in east and west
Exam + Lecture
12. Week
East and west philosophy in simplicity and architecture
Lecture
13. Week
Deconstructivism and derida
Lecture
14. Week
Paradigm shift in architecture
Lecture
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
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Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
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30
Attendance
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30
Final Exam
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40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Critical Thinking: Ability to inquire, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions.
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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.
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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.
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Building Envelope Systems: Understanding of the basic principles involved in the appropriate application of building envelope systems and associated assemblies.
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Building Service Systems: Understanding of the basic design principles of building service systems such as plumbing, electrical, vertical transportation, security, and fire protection systems.
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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.
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Comprehensive Project Development: Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project that demonstrates to make design decisions across various scales.
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Considering Building Costs: Understanding the fundamentals of building construction and use costs.
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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.
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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
Understanding Simplicity and Complexity in 20th. century
LO-2
Understanding background of Modernism in Architecture
LO-3
Understanding background of Postmodernism in Achitecture
LO-4
Understanding background of Deconstructivism in Architecture
LO-5
Understanding scientific and philosopical background of simplicity and complexity in architecture
