Name of Department: Architecture

Course Title: Introduction to Design II

Course Code: AR 102

Type of Course: mandatory

Level of Course: undergraduate

Semester: February-June

Year of Study: 12 hrs/wk; 1st year, 2nd semester

ECTS Credits: 12

Pre-requisite: none

Co-requisite: none

Name of Lecturer: Özlem Erdoğdu Erkarslan  E-mail ozlemerkaslan@iyte.edu.tr

Objective of the course: By the end of this course, students are expected to be able to: comprehend the vocabulary of architectural design; analyse an architectural design problem; develop an understanding of the basic architectural design components; comprehend the concept of space and spatial terminology in architecture; develop a visual and verbal vocabulary in order to express their answer to a given problem; communicate design ideas and concepts through a visual medium both in dimensions and three dimensions; understand design as a process of analysis, conceptualisation, communication, synthesis, development, refinement, and production, thus grasp the importance of consistency in design process; produce work that seeks to attain a high level of craftsmanship and presentation.

Course Contents: Introduction to Design II is an introductory studio course for architectural design given to all students of architecture & city planning. With the help of the assignments of the course, which consist of spatial and structural design problems, students are expected to deal with the transformation of basic design concepts learnt in the first semester. Students will be able to develop understanding of the properties and peculiarities involved in the fundamental elements of architectural design. Thus, panel discussions concentrate on the concepts of space, structure and function in relation to their resulting material characteristics and their demand of architectural design. The interaction among different spaces in a three-dimensional architectural design and around it is of crucial importance and the emphasis is placed both on spatial relation between the different parts of the design and the distinction among private, semiprivate, and public space. The above knowledge is generally attained in the studio through the assignments of three short-term design problems and a final project. The number of the problems, however, may also be changed according to studio policy. In addition to the above, design practice aims to provide the basis for the understanding of not only two-dimensional but also three-dimensional representation, the impact of architectural design regulations on form, elementary structural considerations as well as basic spatial quality by means of the concepts of light and color.

Bibliography: Ching D. K., Francis. (1979). Architecture: Form, Space, and Order. New York: Van Nostrand    Reinhold.

Teaching & Learning Methods: 8 hrs/wk of project work; 2 hrs/wk of lecture; 2 hrs/wk of discussion throughout the semester

Assessment Methods: 3 short-term design problems: 30%; final project & final jury: 50%; consistency of design process: 10%; class participation: 10%.