Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Architectural Project II MMR202 4. Semester 4 + 4 6.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Studies determined within the scope of the general program and requested by the coordinator. Creating mock-ups and models
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Nuray BENLİ YILDIZ
Instructors Büşra Nur DEMİREL
Assistants
Goals Identifying an architectural problem, gathering and combining the necessary information, evaluation, development, To gain the ability to think in three dimensions in design, to be able to read it as physical-space, social-space with different layers of the existing built environment, Examination of the settlement texture in the context of morphological relations, Solution of limited technological problems
Course Content Design of a one or two storey building with a limited program that includes physical environmental analysis in line with environmental factors and user requirements.
Learning Outcomes - Improving the ability of critical thinking.
- Improving cognitive level and imagination of the individual.
- Improving research abilities.
- Interpreting the systems of formal composition.
- Improving design abilities.
- Improving the abilities on teamwork.
- Improving the ability to benefit from examples.
- Improving the ability of graphic presentation.
- Improving the ability to perceive the totality of the relationship between the elements of design.
- Improving the ability to design which are compatible to the local characteristics.
- Improving the ability to analyze the data on built environment.
- Providing guidance to develop the ability to prepare architectural program according to the design problem.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to the course and presentation of the design problem and what is expected of students during the semester, the introduction and selection of the lands, the establishment of groups and research.
2. Week Making student group presentations, discussion on introduction to the project, evaluation of the presentations, Discussion on the architectural concept
3. Week Transition to individual design: Studies on the scenario, buble diagram, 1/500 scale site plan and land model to be prepared in accordance with the building program.
4. Week 1/500 scale site plan and mass model studies,consept diagram in the plan, spatial analysis
5. Week Spatial organization chart connected with 1/500 scale site plan and mass model studies and transition to 1/200 plan.
6. Week Space organization in 1/200 scale plan - schematic section and mass model studies
7. Week Space organization in 1/200 scale plan - schematic section and mass model studies
8. Week Intermediate Jury: Student presentations-Jury session where students' first design ideas are evaluated
9. Week 1/200 scale layout, mass analysis, 1/100 scale plan-section-facade and model studies
10. Week 1/200 scale layout, mass analysis, 1/100 scale plan-section-facade and model studies
11. Week Plan-section-facade and model studies in 1/100 scale
12. Week 1/500 scale site plan arrangement of open spaces, 1/200 scale layout plan, 1/100 scale plan-section-facade and model studies, system details research.
13. Week 1/500 scaled site plan, 1/200, 1/100 plan-section-facade-system details and model studies
14. Week Final project critiques for the presentation before the Final Jury
Recommended Sources
related publications
Ching, F.D.K., Mimarlık: Biçim, Mekan ve Düzen, Yapı Yayın: 85, YEM, İstanbul, 2004,
Ching, F.D.K., Interior Design, Yapı Yayın: 95, YEM, İstanbul, 2004
Arcan, E. F. & Evci, F., Architectural Design Approach 1, Tasarım Yayın Grubu, İstanbul, 1999.
Neufert, P., Neufert Architect’s Data, 2003.
Soygeniş, S., Architecture: Thinking, Dreaming, YEM Yayın, 2006
Kolektif, Projeler Yapılar 4 - Kültür Yapıları YEM Yayınları
ronicals (Mimarlık, Yapı, Tasarım, XXI, Detail, Architectural Review, Architectural Record,
Digital platforms and web sites (Archdaily, dezzen, JSTOR, Arts & Architecture, Colossus, The Archigram Archival Project, Getty Publications Virtual Library, ISSUU, Archnet, RIBApix, Pathé Newsreel Archive, Architectural Association Photo Library, The Courtauld Institute’s Conway Library, Harvard Library’s VIA (Visual Information Access), New York Public Library Photographic Archives, ArchInform, SAH Archipedia, Canadian Architect, AIA,
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11 DK12 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
PY10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 8 8 64
Preparation, After Class Study 5 5 25
Research 2 2 4
Other Activities 2 2 4
Midterm 1 1 6 6
Homework 1 1 5 5
Final 1 4 4
Practice 14 4 56
Classroom Activities 9 4 36
Total Workload 204
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0