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 302

Course Title in English

Architectural Design VI

Course Title in Turkish

Mimari Tasarım VI

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

284 hours per semester

Number of Credits

10 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

ARC 301 - Architectural Design V

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Five semesters of studio work

Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To develop complex and hybrid architectural programs in a multi-layered environment through advanced architectural representations and collaborate with others as a member of the design team

Course Description

Architectural Design 6 is a studio course where students are expected to develop complex and hybrid architectural programs emerging through theoretical frameworks in a complicated environment. The course is focused on the integration of theory, context and materiality within a spatial organization of different functions. The articulation of component spaces is synchronized with the structural system set up, providing an environment of active experimentation and learning for the participants.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) 1. initiate complex and hybrid architectural programs in multi-layered environment;
2) 2. apply theoretical research outcomes into an architectural design process;
3) 3. command in selection and use of materials for a specific atmosphere in architectural space;
4) 4. display skills in organization of spaces within an architectural body that is responsive to its physical and social environment;
5) 5. apply advanced architectural representations into design process;
6) 6. engage in a design team.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
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	KÜRŞAD ÖZDEMİR , March 2020
Course Coordinator	AKTS1
Semester	Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introduction: Site Seeing, potentials of the sites, photos, documentation
2)	Group Work/Research on Subject
3)	Group Work/Research on Subject Group Presentations and Submission
4)	Building Program & Concept
5)	Building Program & Concept
6)	Building Program & Concept Mid-Term Reviews
7)	Progress
8)	Progress
9)	Progress
10)	Progress
11)	Progress Mid-Term Reviews
12)	Progress
13)	Progress-Modelling Feedback
14)	Final Tuning (Modelling, Layouts) Preliminary Submission
15)	Final Assessment
16)	Final Assessment

Required/Recommended Readings

Recommended Reading: Ito, T., (1978) Twenty-First Century Curtains Theory of Fluid Architecture, in Tarzans in the Media Forest, pp. 72-80, AA Publications. Ito, T., (1978) Sendai Mediatheque is a new Dom-ino System, in Tarzans in the Media Forest, pp. 136-140, AA Publications. Pallasmaa, J. (2012) Newness, Tradition and Identity: Existential Content and Meaning in Architecture, AD Magazine, 2012 May. Picon, A. (2012) The Crisis of Scale and Tectonics, Digital Culture in Architecture an Introduction, pp.124-133, Birkauser. Sekler, E. (1965) Structure, Construction and Tectonics https://610f13.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/sekler_structure-construction-tectonics.pdf

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, 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

ozdemirku@mef.edu.tr
Block A, Kürşad Özdemir 506
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
Course Hours	14	2	12	1	210
Presentations / Seminar	2	6	2		16
Project	2	6	2		16
Homework Assignments	2	6	2		16
Final Examination	1	25	1		26
Total Workload					284
Total Workload/25					11.4
ECTS					10