| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrian Zones Landscape Design | PEM558 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 8.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Zeki DEMİR |
| Instructor(s) |
Zeki DEMİR |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | Students will be given the classification of pedestrian zones and their importance for the city. The importance of pedestrian zones in the urban built environment will be taught. Landscape design ideas including a series of ideas on how to make pedestrian zones more aesthetic and functional will be created. How these ideas are put into practice in line with the designer's philosophy and on an ecological basis will be explained by examining world examples. |
| Course Content | Urban space components and elements and their effects on human behavior in pedestrian zones that can be developed in line with the archaeological, historical, cultural and man-made characteristics of the city will be given. Pedestrian zone design process and the factors affecting this process will be explained. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Will be able to define the components and elements of urban space and their relationship with human activities. - will be able to use their knowledge effectively in the process of analyzing the environment-behavior relationship. - Gain general knowledge about environmental perception and cognition. - Learn the design criteria of pedestrian spaces - Within the scope of the course, they will learn and critique urban recreation approaches that are appropriate for creating a more livable environment in the man-made environment. - They will discuss the question of how a harmony can be achieved between socially necessary living spaces and open-green spaces in densely built urban areas. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Pedestrian zone definition | |
| 2. Week | Pedestrian zones in the historical process | |
| 3. Week | Pedestrian zones in the historical process | |
| 4. Week | Types of pedestrian zones | |
| 5. Week | Types of pedestrian zones | |
| 6. Week | Pedestrian zone design elements | |
| 7. Week | Pedestrian zone design elements | |
| 8. Week | Pedestrian zone design process | |
| 9. Week | Pedestrian zone design process | |
| 10. Week | Use of plants in pedestrian zones | |
| 11. Week | Evaluation of pedestrian zone examples in Turkey | |
| 12. Week | Evaluation of examples of landscape design in pedestrian zones in our country | |
| 13. Week | Evaluation of examples of landscape design in pedestrian zones in the USA | |
| 14. Week | Student Presentations |
| Roger Trancik, 1986; Finding Lost Space: Theories of Urban Design, John Wiley and Sons. |
| Harvey M. Rubenstein, 1992; Pedestrian malls, streetscapes, and urban spaces, John Wiley and Sons. |
| Marcus, C.C. and Francis, C.1998; People Places Design Guidelines for Urban Open Places, Second Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc., p.367, Canada |
| Brebbia, C.A., Martin-Duque, J.F. and Wadhwa, L.C. 2002; The Sustainable City II-Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, WIT Press, p.1034 U.K |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | DK5 | DK6 | Measurement Method |
|---|
| 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 |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midterm 1 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterm 2 | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Total Workload | 60 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 8.0 | ||
