School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture
Course Code INT 414
Course Title in English Expressions in Freehand
Course Title in Turkish Serbest El İfade Teknikleri
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course İleri
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
Estimated Student Workload 126 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites ARC 202 - Architectural Design IV | INT 202 - Interior Design II
ARC 202 - Architectural Design IV | INT 202 - Interior Design II
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge 4 semesters of design studio
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn to express one’s ideas by drawing.
Course Description The course starts with examining the methods of drawing which is the main expression way of the design world. Drawing techniques, various drawing tools, information and examples about color and light to be explained in the beginning of the course while the students experience them by practice. It is aimed for students to use drawing and sketching as a communication tool while learning to survey interiors, sketch furniture and design. In the end period, the students use the methods they have learned throughout the course and implement them to their own project design.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) sketch to express one’s thoughts;
2) choose the correct tools & techniques to present one’s design;
3) comprehend the effect of the light and the color on spaces in various scales and design objects.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3
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.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

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 , February 2020
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. EMRE GÖKDEL

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Hello Chatting about the Traditional/Digital visualization tools. (Watercolor, marker, ink,rapido, charcoal, digital tools like graphic tablets.)
2) Warm-up 1 Remembering perspective knowledge. Parallel & Angular Perspective. Using golden ratio and the nature’s proportions on freehand expressions.
3) Warm-up 2 Analyzing the color theories. Impacts of the light and color to drawings. Survey to color schemes of “Munsell” & “Newton”
4) A Little Survey Analyzing and studying the examples from the master's hand & from different disciplines.
5) Colorize 1 Understanding the contrast & complementary colors.
6) Colorize 2 Using Marker/Rapido, Watercolor/Charcoal combinations effectively in interior expressions.
7) Texturizer Starting texture/tone studies using contrast & complementary colors. (Assignment: Texture/tone study using gouache or acrylic colors.)
8) Sketchmaster Freehand drawing study according the students main project subject, project location, communication with the environment, direction of the nature light & and the other physical effects.
9) Using collages as a template & making interior sketches on it.
10) Imaginative interior sketch study.
11) Studio Work
12) Studio Work
13) Studio Work
14) Final Assignment Period
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsNecati İnceoğlu (2012). Eskizler: Çizerek Düşünme Düşünerek Çizme. Paolo Belardi (2015). Mimarlar Neden Hala Çiziyor? Jose M. Parramon (1991). Human Figure / Human Anatomy.
Teaching MethodsThe course will have presentations by the instructor as well as extensive discussion by the class. The course follows the ‘Flipped classroom’ model, with all the required readings and materials are made available to the students prior to class.
Homework and Projects1 final project, 1 research assignment
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseYes
Other ActivitiesResearch work, video screening
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 20
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Final Examination 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration bilgenbu@mef.edu.tr
Adjunct Faculty Office, Block A, Floor5
Office: Adjunct Faculty Office, Block A, Floor5, Email: bilgenbu@mef.edu.tr Students are required to attend 80% of the classes in theoretical courses. Consequently, absenteeism exceeding 3 weeks (classes) will result in failure. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK 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 1 3 1 70
Homework Assignments 14 4 56
Total Workload 126
Total Workload/25 5.0
ECTS 5