The aim of the course is examination and evaluation of the physical and social structure's qualifications which constitutes the city, (thought system, the global structure, social-psychological interactions, economic structure, technology and the use, management system) as the components of urban morphology and can be discussion the sustainability with contemporary interpretations and approaches.
Prerequisite(s)
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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.
Office Hour(s)
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture on the sample practice
Principle Sources
Cullen, G. (1976). The Concise Townscape. The Architectural Press. - Güvenç, B. (1994). İnsan ve Kültür. Remzi Kitabevi. - Lynch, K. (1960). The Image of the City. MIT Press and Harvard College. - Öymen Gür, Ş. (1996). Mekan Örgütlenmesi. Gür Yayıncılık. - Philips, E.B. (1996). City Lights. Oxford University Press. - Choudhury, A. (der.) (1999). The Generic and the Spesific. The Faculty of the Built Environment, The University of New Southwales. -
Other Sources
-Keat, R. ve Urry, J. (2001). . İmge Kitabevi. -
Mitchell, W.J. (2000). Space, Place and the Infobahn: City of Bits. The MIT Press. - Adigopula ve diğ. (1999). Programs and Paradigms, Exploring the Possibilities for the 21st Century. The University of New Southwales, The Faculty of the Built Environment.-
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
form and requirements Space,Place, Urban space-planning, visuals
expression with the help of visual inventory
2. Week
Basic human behavior, needs and environment,relations
expression with the help of visual inventory
3. Week
urban design and environmental relationships human-environment, urban form-environmental et al.
expression with the help of visual inventory
4. Week
Urban space, perception, chronological description of settlement morphology
expression with the help of visual inventory
5. Week
Urban form, urban identity and urban space elements, urban architecture schools
expression with the help of visual inventory
6. Week
The city and its urban fabric, texture elements-road transport system (pedestrian-vehicle) space and be diversified, the The longitudinal section The concept of space-place
expression with the help of visual inventory
7. Week
concrete-abstract visual values of space and social attributes
expression with the help of visual inventory
8. Week
Urban tissue differentiation causes, factors and considerations that describe the urban morphology
expression with the help of visual inventory
9. Week
Mid-term exam
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10. Week
Gestalt theory and urban design theory,analysis, evaluation approaches
expression with the help of visual inventory
11. Week
Urban design theory, urban aesthetics
expression with the help of visual inventory
12. Week
Urban form modern/postmodern approach and evaluation of the differences
expression with the help of visual inventory
13. Week
Urban particular field trips and presentations
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14. Week
Presentations, seminars and assessments
student's presentations
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
40
Final Exam
1
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.
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
To learn about the different approaches on space. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-2
To learn about urban space and its elements. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-3
To learn about three important components on the analyse of urban image; identity, structure and meaning. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-4
To learn about physical structure and elements of Lynch: paths, edges, districts, nodes and landmarks. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-5
Ability to define these elements on a case, ability of graphical representation and comparison. (SKILLS)
LO-6
Ability to analyse the element of "meaning" by the semiological codes of Trieb and McCluskey and define on a case. (SKILLS)
LO-7
To represent the interaction in between human and urban space graphically. (COMPETENCY)