Information Package / Course Catalogue
| 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 | 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 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 | AHU SÖKMENOĞLU , August 2021 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Fall |
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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 | ||||||