| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture | ||||
| Course Code | ARC 436 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Smart Spaces | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Akıllı Mekanlar | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| 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 learn to understand how “smart” technologies are gradually changing the spaces we inhabit, different applications of ICT in the domain of interior, architectural and urban design and using these technologies to improve the quality of our living and working spaces. | ||||
| Course Description | This course introduces the applications of “smart” technologies within the context of design in various spatial scales. The course has 3 modules: “Smart” Technologies – “Smart” Spaces – Beyond “Smart” Spaces. In the first module, students will gain a general knowledge about ICT; its roots and applications in various domains. Then, in the second module, students will achieve a specific knowledge on the applications of ICT in the domain of interior, architectural and urban design. Finally, in the last module, students will be equipped with critical knowledge which will enable them to think beyond “smart” technologies and develop their own creative scenarios about how ICT could support our daily life in in spatial terms. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand how the concept of “smart” technologies changes our daily life and the spaces we inhabit; 2) appreciate different applications of “smart” technologies in interior, architectural and urban design; 3) critically think towards the use of “smart” technologies in interior, architectural and urban design; 4) create scenarios about the application of “smart” technologies in different spatial scales; 5) apply digital literacy skills towards translating “smart” technology-based concepts into the realm of interior design. |
| 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. |
| 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 , January 2021 |
| Course Coordinator | AKTS1 |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. AHU SÖKMENOĞLU |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction and General Overview to the Class + Syllabus Review Introduction to “Smart” Spaces |
| 2) | “Smart” Technologies Glossary |
| 3) | Human Computer Interaction |
| 4) | [1 “smart” concept + 1 smart question]: in-depth analysis and discussion of a concept related to “smart” technologies which will be developed by students |
| 5) | “Smart” Things |
| 6) | “Smart” Interfaces |
| 7) | “Smart” Spaces |
| 8) | “Smart” Cities |
| 9) | [1 “smart” space + 1 smart question]: in-depth analysis and discussion of a “smart space” which will be developed by students |
| 10) | Eco Perspectives for “Smart” Spaces |
| 11) | Participatory Perspectives for “Smart” Spaces |
| 12) | Critical Perspectives for “Smart” Spaces |
| 13) | [1 “smart” design idea]: creative scenarios about the application of “smart” technologies in different spatial scales |
| 14) | [1 “smart” design idea]: creative scenarios about the application of “smart” technologies in different spatial scales |
| 15) | Final examination period |
| 16) | Final examination period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Rheingold, H. (1985). Tools for Thought: The History and Future of Mind-Expanding Technology. Simon & Schuster/Pretentice Hall. Negroponte, N. (1995). Being Digital. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. Mitchell, W. J. (1996). City of Bits: Space, Place, and the Infobahn (On Architecture) MIT Press. Green, K. E. (2016). Architectural Robotics Ecosystems of Bits, Bytes, and Biology. MIT Press Gerrish, S. (2018). How Smart Machines Think. MIT Press. Bridle, J. (2018). New Dark Age: Technology and the End of the Future. Verso. Iannone, R., Gurashi, R., Iannuzzi, I., de Ghantuz Cubbe, G., Sessa, M. (2020) Smart Society : A Sociological Perspective on Smart Living. Routledge. Sharma, L. (ed.) (2021). Towards Smart World: Homes to Cities Using Internet of Things. Chapman and Hall/CRC. | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | The 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 Projects | 2 Individual, 1 Group Project | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Yes | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | - | |||||||||||||||
| 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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| 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 | ||||||