INT 462 Interior UrbanismMEF UniversityDegree Programs Interior DesignGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Interior Design
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 INT 462
Course Title in English Interior Urbanism
Course Title in Turkish Kentsel İç Mekan
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Advanced
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
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge 4 semesters of design studio
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To apprehend the relationship between urban scale and interior scale and to learn the tactical spatial values of interior elements and conditions of cities from interior perspective.
Course Description This course is an introduction to interior urbanism. Students will look at the production methods, characteristics, creative use, diversity of materials and learn how to use surface materials in interiors. The course is divided into several modules which will be given by a lecturer from that field.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand the history of interior urbanism;
2) analyze spatial values of interior elements in urban scale;
3) display critical thinking, reading and writing.
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 use information and understanding of the perceptive, experiential and behavioral aspects of human – space relationship as an input of interior design.
3) Ability to re-interpret the Interior Design profession under the light of rapidly changing theories and approaches.
4) Ability to develop a personal and critical perspective towards the design of spaces.
5) Ability to effectively implement interdisciplinary design and research principles into the solution of problems in her/his field.
6) Ability to bring together her/his knowledge and insight obtained from various sources into the design of interior design problems in a creative way.
7) Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility.
8) Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability.
9) Ability to use entrepreneurship, creative thinking and leadership skills towards developing innovative interior design approaches.
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks.
11) Ability to present design ideas in visual, verbal and written media as well as ability to share ideas using analog and digital techniques in national and international professional circles.
12) Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage.
13) Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems.
14) Ability to determine individual learning needs in order to become an intellectual professional and the ability to connect with national and international professionals as well as groups.
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures.
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating.
17) Ability to create a difference through design solutions by defining and evaluating social and spatial problems, ability to make those available to the society.

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 Participation
2) Ability to use information and understanding of the perceptive, experiential and behavioral aspects of human – space relationship as an input of interior design. S
3) Ability to re-interpret the Interior Design profession under the light of rapidly changing theories and approaches. S
4) Ability to develop a personal and critical perspective towards the design of spaces. S
5) Ability to effectively implement interdisciplinary design and research principles into the solution of problems in her/his field. H Presentation
6) Ability to bring together her/his knowledge and insight obtained from various sources into the design of interior design problems in a creative way. S
7) Ability to use the ethical methodology necessary to develop sustainable interior design approaches with the perspective of social responsibility. S
8) Ability to access and use knowledge towards the development of interior spaces using materials and products within the scope of sustainability. S
9) Ability to use entrepreneurship, creative thinking and leadership skills towards developing innovative interior design approaches. S
10) Ability to find solutions to interior design problems by developing interdisciplinary approaches and within the context of local, national and global networks. H Presentation
11) Ability to present design ideas in visual, verbal and written media as well as ability to share ideas using analog and digital techniques in national and international professional circles. H Presentation
12) Ability to develop sensitive and sustainable design approaches respecting needs of various users, local and regional values, natural and cultural heritage. S
13) Ability to design interiors in an integral fashion with building systems. S
14) Ability to determine individual learning needs in order to become an intellectual professional and the ability to connect with national and international professionals as well as groups. S
15) Ability to develop interior design proposals that are suitable for national and international standards, professional etiquette, regulations and legal procedures. S
16) Ability to keep track of contemporary research, inventions, approaches and technologies in order to develop new ways of thinking and creating. H Presentation
17) Ability to create a difference through design solutions by defining and evaluating social and spatial problems, ability to make those available to the society. S
Prepared by and Date İREM NAZ KAYA , January 2021
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. YASEMİN BURCU BALOĞLU

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction and General Overview to the Class + Syllabus Review Introduction to Interior Urbanism
2) Interior Urbanism: Overview/History/Debates
3) Interior Urbanism: Overview/History/Debates
4) Interior Urbanism: Overview/History/Debates
5) Interior Urbanism: Overview/History/Debates
6) Guest Lecturer
7) Lecture Tactical Interiors: understanding the role of interior elements in global scale Analyzing and comparing African and Asian perspectives
8) Lecture Form, structure and space
9) Lecture Mega scale: Conditions of cities
10) Guest Lecturer
11) Lecture Urban Interiority in the Anthropocene
12) Urban Interiority in the Anthropocene
13) Urban Interiority in the Anthropocene
14) Urban Interiority in the Anthropocene
15) Final Assessment Period
16) Final Assessment Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRice, C. (2016). Interior Urbanism: Architecture, John Portman and Downtown America. Bloomsbury Publishing. MONU magazine issue 21. (2014). Interior Urbanism. Feliz, N. (2020). Interiority 3(1):83-96. DOI: 10.7454/in.v3i1.74 Campos, A., Schneiderman, D. (2018). Interiors Beyond Architecture. 1st edition. Routledge. Bruyns, GJB. (2018). Tactical interiority; Hong Kong’s “lived” interiors as praxis for tactical living in High-Density landscapes, Interiors, 9:3, 346-371, DOI: 10.1080/20419112.2019.1642571.
Teaching MethodsThe course will have presentations by the instructors as well as extensive discussion by the class. The course follows the ‘Flipped classroom’ model, with all readings available to the students prior to class.
Homework and Projects2 Individual Project
Laboratory Work-
Computer UseYes
Other Activities-
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 20
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterm(s) 1 % 30
Final Examination 1 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration sezginah@mef.edu.tr

Email: sezginah@mef.edu.tr Students are required to attend % 70 of the classes in theoretical courses. Consequently, absenteeism exceeding 4 weeks (classes) will result in failure. %70 Attendance is essential for this course. Most of the class time will be allocated to discussion of weekly topics. Students have to be prepared and upload their weekly assignments before coming to class late submissions take points off. All students are responsible for behaving personally and academically in a way that is expected from a university student. That behavior includes but is not limited to respecting views and ideas of peers; not being involved in discriminating behavior concerning race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation; always using one’s own ideas in their projects. 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