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Spatial Organization in Architecture

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
ARC0137 Spatial Organization in Architecture 3/0/0 DE English 4
Course Goals
  It is aimed to transfer the methods to be followed in the new spatial organizations which will be formed by examining the process of creating the spatial organization schemes and plans on the samples. Investigation of positive and negative aspects of spatial organization on building samples, examination of construction process of organization chart on education, tourism, shopping, cultural and health center structures, establishment of spatial organization plans education, tourism, cultural, and health center structures.
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Teaching Methods and Techniques   Theoretical information on the subject and presentation and discussion of sample application studies.
Principle Sources

REFERENCES

Ching, F.D.K. (1996). Architecture, Form and Order, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.

Ching F D K (2009) Architectural Graphics (Fifth Edition). John Wiley, New York.

Clark, R. and Michael P. (2005) Precedents in Architecture: Analytic Diagrams, Formative. Ideas, and Parts (Third Edition). John Wiley, New York.

Karlen, M. (2004). Space Planning Basics, J. Wiley & Sons, Hoboken.

Ponsi, A. (2015) Analogy and Design. University of Virginia Press, Charlottesville.

Tufte, E. (1990) Envisioning Information. Graphics Press, Cheshire.

Unwin, S. (2009) Analysing Architecture (Third Edition). Routledge, New York.

 

Journals

-Mimarlık, Tasarım and Yapı - journals

-Architectural Design, Architectural Record and Architectural Review - journals

 

Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week General principles of spatial organization Lecture and discussion
2. Week What is space + spatial planning? Space problematic and general principles of spatial organization Lecture and discussion
3. Week Stages of spatial organization Examining the positive and negative aspects of spatial organization on building samples Lecture and discussion
4. Week Creation of organizational plans for spaces - Explanation of A.1 + A.2 Examining examples within the process of spatial organization on plans, sections, elevations, 3D Lecture and discussion Assignment-1: “Narrative Sketch” (Individual Work) Assignment-2: ”3D Spatial/ Behavioural Movie” (Group Work)
5. Week Examining the spatial organization scheme of residential structure Presentations- Assignment-2
6. Week Examining the spatial organization scheme of educational structure Presentations- Assignment-2
7. Week Examining the spatial organization scheme of cultural structure Presentations- Assignment-2
8. Week Examining the spatial organization scheme of commercial/ tourism structure Presentations- Assignment-2 SUBMISSIONS: Assignment 1 + Assignment-2
9. Week Explanation of Project Assignment - Investigation of spatial organization plan making process on given building programs Lecture and discussion Project: “Design of Attitudes” (Group Work)
10. Week Holiday -
11. Week Working on design and analogy as tool of discovery and create a spatial organization system to a defined programme in the city scale Presentations- Project
12. Week Working on design and analogy as tool of discovery and create a spatial organization system to a defined programme in the city scale Presentations- Project
13. Week Working on design and analogy as tool of discovery and create a spatial organization system to a defined programme in the city scale Presentations- Project
14. Week Working on design and analogy as tool of discovery and create a spatial organization system to a defined programme in the city scale Presentations- Project Final Sub.: “Design of Solutions” (Individual Work)
15. Week Suggested Solutions for Spatial Organization + Program Final- Submissions / Discussion
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 2 20
Project(s) 1 20
Final Exam 1 60


Program Outcomes
PO-1Critical Thinking: Ability to inquire, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions.
PO-2Communication: Ability to use appropriate representational media to transmit essential formal elements at design process.
PO-3Investigation: Ability to gather, record, apply, and comparatively evaluate relevant information within design processes.
PO-4Design: 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-5World Architecture: Understanding world architecture in terms of their historical, geographical and global factors.
PO-6Local 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-7Cultural Heritage and Conservation: Understanding of conservation discourses and methods, and the subjects of cultural heritage, conservation awareness, environmental concerns and ethical responsibility.
PO-8Sustainability: 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-9Social 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-10Nature and Human: Understanding of the relationship between human, the natural environment and the design of the built environment.
PO-11Geographical 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-12Life 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-13Structural 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-14Environmental Systems: Understanding the principles of physical environmental systems’ design such as lighting, acoustics, climatization and the use of appropriate performance assessment tools.
PO-15Building Envelope Systems: Understanding of the basic principles involved in the appropriate application of building envelope systems and associated assemblies.
PO-16Building Service Systems: Understanding of the basic design principles of building service systems such as plumbing, electrical, vertical transportation, security, and fire protection systems.
PO-17Building 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-18Integration 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-19Programming 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-20Comprehensive Project Development: Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project that demonstrates to make design decisions across various scales.
PO-21Considering Building Costs: Understanding the fundamentals of building construction and use costs.
PO-22Architect-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-23Collaboration: Ability to work in collaboration with others and in multidisciplinary teams to successfully complete design projects.
PO-24Project Management: Understanding of the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, and recommending project delivery methods.
PO-25Practice Management: Understanding the basic principles in the architectural practice processes like financial management, business planning, quality management, risk management, discussion and reconciliation.
PO-26Leadership: 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-27Legal 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-28Professional Practice: Understanding and fulfillment of employer and intern rights and responsibilities for development of profession.
PO-29Ethics of Profession: Understanding of the ethical issues involved in profession regarding social, political and cultural issues in architectural design and practice.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1Research and analyze the processes and stages of spatial organization in relation to the building program
LO-2Examining the process of creating a spatial organization scheme in existing buildings through examples of buildings with different functions
LO-3Studying the process of making a spatial organization plan on the given building programs
LO-4Working on design and analogy, proposing a spatial organization system to a defined program at the city scale
LO-5To be able to produce solutions about spatial planning within the spatial organization system
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
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