| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture | ||||
| Course Code | ARC 440 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Modern Architecture in Turkey | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Türkiye Modern Mimarlığı | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
| Level of Course | İleri | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 126 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Pass / Fail | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
ARC 202 - Architectural Design IV | INT 202 - Interior Design II |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | 4 semesters of design studio | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn to comprehend the architectural discourse and practice in the country that moves beyond essentialist identity definitions and simple binaries like modern/traditional, East/West, regional/international | ||||
| Course Description | Starting in the early twentieth century, the course explores the major issues that guided the architectural discourse and practice in the country like modernity, tradition, region, identity, representation and globality. The aim is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the architectural discourse and practice in the country, one that moves beyond essentialist identity definitions and simple binaries like modern/traditional, East/West, regional/international. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) recognize the role of architecture in the production of modern national identity; 2) analyze the transformation of architecture in Turkey in terms of global politics and socio-economic changes; 3) explain the state-led development projects under the challenges of migration, urbanism, housing and globalization; 4) outline a theoretical and historical framework of contemporary architecture in Turkey; 5) develop historically grounded and critical thinking about architectural discourse and practice in Turkey. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English. | |||||
| 2) Ability to question and interpret ideas considering diverse points of view; gather and use data, develop concepts related to people, places and the environment, and make individual decisions. | |||||
| 3) Ability to use appropriate graphical methods including freehand and digital drawing techniques, (ECDL advanced) in order to develop ideas in addition to communicate the process of design. | |||||
| 4) Ability to use fundamental principles of architectural design considering the place, climate, people, society as factors, and simultaneously express present principles in relevant precedents. | |||||
| 5) Understanding of architectural principles belonging to global and local cultures shaped by the climatic, technological, socioeconomic, cultural factors, in addition to principles of historic preservation while developing architectural and urban design projects. | |||||
| 6) Understanding the theories and methods used to describe the relationship between human behavior and physical environment; and concurrently understanding different needs, values, behavioral norms, social and spatial patterns of different cultures. | |||||
| 7) Ability to apply various stages of design processes considering the client and user needs, which include space and equipment requirements besides site conditions and relevant laws and standards. | |||||
| 8) Understanding the role of applied research in determining function, form and systems and their impact on human conditions and behavior. | |||||
| 9) Understanding of the basic principles of static and dynamic structural behavior that withstand gravity and lateral forces, in addition to the evolution and applications of structural systems. | |||||
| 10) Ability to apply the principles of sustainability in architectural and urban design projects that aim to preserve the natural and historic resources and provide healthful environments. | |||||
| 11) Ability to apply the fundamental principles of building and safety systems such as mechanical, electrical, fire prevention, vertical circulation additionally to principles of accessibility into the design of buildings. | |||||
| 12) Understanding the basic principles in the selection of materials, products, components and assemblies, based on their characteristics together with their performance, including their environmental impact and reuse possibilities. | |||||
| 13) Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project from the schematic design phase to design development phase, while integrating structural systems, life safety and sustainability principles. | |||||
| 14) Understanding the principles of environmental systems such as energy preservation, active and passive heating and cooling systems, air quality, solar orientation, day lighting and artificial illumination, and acoustics; in addition to the use of appropriate performance assessment tools. | |||||
| 15) Ability to choose appropriate materials, products and components in the implementation of design building envelope systems. | |||||
| 16) Ability to understand the principles and concepts of different fields in multidisciplinary design processes and the ability to work in collaboration with others as a member of the design team. | |||||
| 17) Understanding the responsibility of the architect to organize and lead design and construction processes considering the environmental, social and aesthetic issues of the society. | |||||
| 18) Understanding the legal to responsibilities of the architect of the architect effecting the design and construction of a building such as public health and safety; accessibility, preservation, building codes and regulations as well as user rights. | |||||
| 19) Ability to understand the ethical issues involved in the design and construction of buildings and provide services for the benefit of the society. In addition to the ability to act with social responsibility in global and local scales that contribute to the well being of the society. | |||||
| 20) Understanding the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, recommending project delivery methods, which involve financial management and business planning, time management, risk management, mediation and arbitration. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Ability to read, write and speak effectively in Turkish and English, equivalent to a B2 European Language Passport Level in English. | H | |
| 2) | Ability to question and interpret ideas considering diverse points of view; gather and use data, develop concepts related to people, places and the environment, and make individual decisions. | H | |
| 3) | Ability to use appropriate graphical methods including freehand and digital drawing techniques, (ECDL advanced) in order to develop ideas in addition to communicate the process of design. | S | |
| 4) | Ability to use fundamental principles of architectural design considering the place, climate, people, society as factors, and simultaneously express present principles in relevant precedents. | S | |
| 5) | Understanding of architectural principles belonging to global and local cultures shaped by the climatic, technological, socioeconomic, cultural factors, in addition to principles of historic preservation while developing architectural and urban design projects. | H | |
| 6) | Understanding the theories and methods used to describe the relationship between human behavior and physical environment; and concurrently understanding different needs, values, behavioral norms, social and spatial patterns of different cultures. | H | |
| 7) | Ability to apply various stages of design processes considering the client and user needs, which include space and equipment requirements besides site conditions and relevant laws and standards. | S | |
| 8) | Understanding the role of applied research in determining function, form and systems and their impact on human conditions and behavior. | S | |
| 9) | Understanding of the basic principles of static and dynamic structural behavior that withstand gravity and lateral forces, in addition to the evolution and applications of structural systems. | S | |
| 10) | Ability to apply the principles of sustainability in architectural and urban design projects that aim to preserve the natural and historic resources and provide healthful environments. | S | |
| 11) | Ability to apply the fundamental principles of building and safety systems such as mechanical, electrical, fire prevention, vertical circulation additionally to principles of accessibility into the design of buildings. | S | |
| 12) | Understanding the basic principles in the selection of materials, products, components and assemblies, based on their characteristics together with their performance, including their environmental impact and reuse possibilities. | S | |
| 13) | Ability to produce a comprehensive architectural project from the schematic design phase to design development phase, while integrating structural systems, life safety and sustainability principles. | S | |
| 14) | Understanding the principles of environmental systems such as energy preservation, active and passive heating and cooling systems, air quality, solar orientation, day lighting and artificial illumination, and acoustics; in addition to the use of appropriate performance assessment tools. | S | |
| 15) | Ability to choose appropriate materials, products and components in the implementation of design building envelope systems. | S | |
| 16) | Ability to understand the principles and concepts of different fields in multidisciplinary design processes and the ability to work in collaboration with others as a member of the design team. | S | |
| 17) | Understanding the responsibility of the architect to organize and lead design and construction processes considering the environmental, social and aesthetic issues of the society. | S | |
| 18) | Understanding the legal to responsibilities of the architect of the architect effecting the design and construction of a building such as public health and safety; accessibility, preservation, building codes and regulations as well as user rights. | S | |
| 19) | Ability to understand the ethical issues involved in the design and construction of buildings and provide services for the benefit of the society. In addition to the ability to act with social responsibility in global and local scales that contribute to the well being of the society. | S | |
| 20) | Understanding the methods for competing for commissions, selecting consultants and assembling teams, recommending project delivery methods, which involve financial management and business planning, time management, risk management, mediation and arbitration. | S |
| Prepared by and Date | ŞEBNEM YÜCEL , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction: [Modern] Architecture in Turkey |
| 2) | From Empire to Nation-State |
| 3) | Building for the Modern Nation-State |
| 4) | The Modern Living/The Modern House |
| 5) | Internalizing the Modern? Sedad Hakkı Eldem |
| 6) | Debate: How to be modern?: “Is modern (architecture) universal or is there a need to internalize?” |
| 7) | Debate: How to be modern?:Sedad Hakkı Eldem vs. Seyfi Arkan |
| 8) | Populist Democracy and Post-War Modernism |
| 9) | Pluralism in the 1960s |
| 10) | September 12th and Post-modern 1980s |
| 11) | 1990s and the New Residential Landscape |
| 12) | 2000s and after |
| 13) | Today? Alternative Openings |
| 14) | Presentations: Contemporary Actors and Discussions |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Bozdogan, S. & Kasaba, R. (Eds.) Rethinking Modernity and National Identity in Turkey. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1997. Bozdogan, S. & Akcan, E. Turkey: Modern Architectures in History. London: Reaktion Books, 2012. Arkitekt Archive (http://dergi.mo.org.tr/detail.php?id=2), Bozdogan, S. Modernism and Nation Building: Turkish Architectural Culture in the Early Republic. Singapore. University of Washington Press, 2001 AKAA project briefs (http://archnet.org/collections/122) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lectures, in-class discussions, research (interviews and archival research), presentations, essay writing. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Each week there will be pre-class and in-class questions based on the readings. In addition to these, there are two debates in the first half of the semester. Each student will take part in at least one debate team. In the second half of the semester the students will develop their research on contemporary architects from Turkey. They will conduct interviews with these architects and present these architect’s design philosophy in class. At the end of the semester students will submit a term paper and a collage on a project by these architects. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | - | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
yucelse@mef.edu.tr Block A, Floor 5 Prof. Dr. Şebnem Yücel, Block A, Floor 5 yucelse@mef.edu.tr 80% attendance are compulsory for a successful outcome. Regarding Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism, YÖK Disciplinary Regulation will be followed. |
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| 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 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 70 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 14 | 4 | 56 | ||||
| Total Workload | 126 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||