Information Package / Course Catalogue
| 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 474 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Playful Spaces | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Oyuncu Mekanlar | ||||
| Language of Instruction | |||||
| Type of Course | Lecture | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| 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 |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | 4 semesters of design studio | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To increase one’s intellectual knowledge and design skills through gaining multi-disciplinary knowledge about children’s place in society, child development, children’s play, child-friendliness and children’s spaces by exploring, analyzing and discussing child-oriented research and architectural design practice. | ||||
| Course Description | This course provides basic knowledge on contemporary principles and approaches that should be effective in the design of child-friendly/playful spaces. The course has 3 modules. In the first module (Being a child), general knowledge on child's place in society, children’s physical, cognitive, emotional and social development and children’s play will be given. In the second module (Being Child-friendly), children's spaces from different geographies, having different scales and different functional features will be examined and detailed information will be given about child-friendly architectural practices and research. In the final module (Being a child in the future), students will be equipped with critical knowledge that will enable them to develop their own creative scenarios on how children's everyday spatial experiences can be enriched and how children can be seamlessly integrated with the spaces of the future. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) recognize the differences between designing for kids and designing for adults; 2) comprehend the concept of child-friendliness in interior, architectural and urban design; 3) acknowledge children’s play and its impact upon children’s spaces; 4) think critically towards child-oriented architectural practice and research; 5) generate creative and critical design scenarios for children’s spaces in different spatial scales. |
| 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. |
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 | AHU SÖKMENOĞLU , August 2021 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. AHU SÖKMENOĞLU |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction and General Overview to the Class + Syllabus Review Introduction to Playful Spaces |
| 2) | Children’s Place in Society |
| 3) | Child Development |
| 4) | Play and Playfulness |
| 5) | [Exploring “Playfulness”]: creative sketches/diagrams about children and play |
| 6) | Child-friendly @ Home |
| 7) | Child-friendly @ School |
| 8) | Urban Playground |
| 9) | Outdoor Play, Playscapes |
| 10) | [Designing for “Playfulness”]: creative scenarios about play @Home, School and in the City |
| 11) | Eco Perspectives for Children’s Spaces |
| 12) | Participatory Perspectives for Children’s Spaces |
| 13) | Critical Perspectives for Children’s Spaces |
| 14) | [“Playfulness” in the future]: creative and futuristic scenarios about children’s spaces |
| 15) | Final examination period |
| 16) | Final examination period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Bernard Van Leer Foundation. (2019). Infant, Toddler, Caregiver-Friendly Neighbourhood (ITCN) Framework and Guidelines. https://bernardvanleer.org/publications-reports/infant-toddler-caregiver-friendly-neighbourhood-itcn-framework-and-guidelines/ Brown, F. (ed.) (2002). Playwork - Theory And Practice. Open University Press. Brown, S. (2010). Play : How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul. Penguin Publishing Group. Castella, K. (2018). Designing for Kids Creating for Playing, Learning, and Growing. Routledge Dudek, M. (2006). Children's Spaces. London: Routledge. Else, P. (2009). The Value of Play. London: Bloomsbury Gill, T. (2007). No Fear: Growing Up in a Risk-Averse Society. London: Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Gill, T. (2021). Urban Playground: How Child-Friendly Planning and Design Can Save Cities. London: Riba Publishing. Hack Learning Series, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B097KNHYBQ?ref_=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_tpbk&binding=paperback Hare, R. L. And Dillon, R. (2019). The Space: A Guide for Educators. Blend Education. Hudson, M. (2019). Planning Learning Spaces: A Practical Guide for Architects, Designers and School Leaders. Laurence King Publishing. Masiulanis K., Cummins E.(2017). How to Grow a Playspace: Development and Design. London: Routledge Nair, P. (2009). The Language of School Design: Design Patterns for 21st Century Schools. Education Design Architects. Nair, P. (2014). Blueprint for Tomorrow: Redesigning Schools for Student-Centered Learning, Harvard Education Press. Nair, P. (2020). Outdoor Learning: Leaving the Classroom Behind. Independently Publıshed by Association for Learning Environments. O'Donnell Wicklund Pigozzi, Peterson Mau, B. (2010). The Third Teacher: 79 Ways You Can Use Design to Transform Teaching & Learning. Abrams. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | The course will have presentations by the instructor as well as extensive discussions by the class and in-class assignments. The course follows the ‘Flipped classroom’ model, with all readings available to the students prior to class. | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | 3 Individual Projects | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | In-Class Assignments | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
ahusokmenoglu@gmail.com - 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. |
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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 | ||||||