Architecture
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture

Course Code

ARC 202

Course Title in English

Architectural Design IV

Course Title in Turkish

Mimari Tasarım IV

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Project

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Spring

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: -

Recitation: -

Lab: -

Other: 12

Estimated Student Workload

858 hours per semester

Number of Credits

12 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

ARC 201 - Architectural Design III

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Three semesters of studio work

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn to translate a functional program that contains public and private components into an architectural system, taking technological and contextual aspects into consideration.

Course Description

Architectural Design IV is a studio course, designed to curate a learning environment, featuring an architectural design project of public and private use in a relatively complex context. The defining elements of the context might include social, physical, historical or political patterns. A further feature is the relatively high fidelity of building technology component in the overall architecture, emergent in the configuration and detailing of the structural system. The studio work is supported by the accompanying Architectural Technology 3 course, where learners are supplied with consultancy on their structural systems and materials. Digital modelling platforms are put in use in the design process, moving beyond their previous role as representation components for presentations. The studio groups use a common term to start their analysis work. Learners work as teams and individually respectively in the analysis and the main phases, presenting their work to a critical discussion environment in the mid-term and final pin-up sessions.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) 1. use digital representation techniques of architectural design;
2) 2. reflect on site-specific social, cultural and environmental factors into the design process;
3) 3. select and integrate structural systems into the architectural design.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
1) An ability to conceptualize, develop, and implement creative and innovative design solutions across varying scales and complexities, integrating both theoretical and practical aspects of architectural services.
2) An ability of evaluating, applying, and synthesizing technical, aesthetic, and ethical dimensions of architectural knowledge with a scientific and critical approach, ensuring feasible and sustainable outcomes.
3) A competence to analyze historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts of architectural works and environments while fostering an intellectual perspective for critical engagement with global and local issues.
4) A skill in effectively utilizing analog and digital tools, including freehand sketches, digital modeling, and graphical representation techniques, to clearly articulate architectural ideas and processes to a range of audiences.
5) An awareness of and commitment to ethical principles and professional responsibilities by addressing societal needs, promoting environmental sustainability, respecting cultural diversity.
6) An ability to conduct rigorous research, analyze and synthesize data, and apply theories, methods, and intellectual frameworks on design subjects.
7) A commitment to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary and multicultural environments, showcasing leadership and coordinating efforts among professionals involved in shaping the built environment.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	An ability to conceptualize, develop, and implement creative and innovative design solutions across varying scales and complexities, integrating both theoretical and practical aspects of architectural services.	H	Project
2)	An ability of evaluating, applying, and synthesizing technical, aesthetic, and ethical dimensions of architectural knowledge with a scientific and critical approach, ensuring feasible and sustainable outcomes.	H	Project
3)	A competence to analyze historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts of architectural works and environments while fostering an intellectual perspective for critical engagement with global and local issues.	N
4)	A skill in effectively utilizing analog and digital tools, including freehand sketches, digital modeling, and graphical representation techniques, to clearly articulate architectural ideas and processes to a range of audiences.	S	Project
5)	An awareness of and commitment to ethical principles and professional responsibilities by addressing societal needs, promoting environmental sustainability, respecting cultural diversity.	N
6)	An ability to conduct rigorous research, analyze and synthesize data, and apply theories, methods, and intellectual frameworks on design subjects.	N
7)	A commitment to collaborate effectively in interdisciplinary and multicultural environments, showcasing leadership and coordinating efforts among professionals involved in shaping the built environment.	N

Prepared by and Date	ŞEBNEM YÜCEL , March 2020
Course Coordinator	AKTS1
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Urban Analysis
2)	Observation Record Reviews
3)	Story Reviews
4)	Design Work
5)	Design Work
6)	Mid-term Evaluation
7)	Design Work (Mid term feed back integration)
8)	Design Work (PROGRESS INTO A SYSTEM DESIGN W. PUBLIC AND RESTRICTED SPACES)
9)	Design Work (PROGRESS INTO A SYSTEM DESIGN W. PUBLIC AND RESTRICTED SPACES)
10)	Design Work (PROGRESS INTO A SYSTEM DESIGN W. PUBLIC AND RESTRICTED SPACES)
11)	2. Midterm Evaluation
12)	Design Work (Midterm feedback integration)
13)	Design Work
14)	Design Work
15)	Final Submission Work
16)	Final Submission Work

Required/Recommended Readings

Teaching Methods

The course follows the ‘Flipped classroom’ model, with the in-class studies and studio work. Each Friday at the end of the class students are expected to upload their weekly productions to the shared folder.

Homework and Projects

1 Group Work, 1 Individual Presentation, 2 Reviews and 1 Final Review

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Yes

Other Activities

Field Trips

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Homework Assignments	1	% 60
Final Examination	1	% 40
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

inceoglua@mef.edu.tr
Arda İnceoğlu: Block A, Room 505
Student participation will be essential for the design studio. Attending both reviews including the Final Review are crucial elements in the final grade. Late submissions will not be accepted. 80% attendance is compulsory for a successful outcome. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Presentations / Seminar	14	4	12	4	280
Project	14	4	12	4	280
Homework Assignments	14	4	12	4	280
Final Examination	1	3	12	3	18
Total Workload					858
Total Workload/25					34.3
ECTS					12