GRADUATE STUDIO II

Course Description

The studio focuses on the development of a single architectural project over the duration of the semester alongside studying different case studies. The students are expected to conduct their own research in the studio under the supervision of the instructors where they analyse, test and criticize these particular case studies. These studies may be structured around different theoretical concepts or typologies. The studio is supported by theoretical readings and/or individual research. The students are expected to approach critically towards the relationship between form and the program. Projects in the studio can be in various scales and sites. It may include different project briefs, and complexities. They should ponder on spatial and experiential quality, technical proficiency, and conceptual basis, as well as the aesthetic and ethical qualities.

GRADUATE STUDIO II

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Developing the research capacity and structuring a design
2. 02 2. Improving to get access to the new developments and information in design and environment
3. 03 3. Improving to elaborate the relationships between design issues and environmental evaluation tools
4. 04 4.Capability to create design solutions responsive to diverse contexts
5. 05 5. Ability to illustrating a relation of theory and application of the architectural design
6. 06 6.Architecture competition

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Lynch, K, 1960 The Image of the City, MIT Press, 1960
2. 02 Rapoport, A, 1969 House Form and Culture, Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
3. 03 Sommer, R. & Sommer,B.B, 1997 A Practical Guide to Behavioral Research: Tools and Techniques, Oxford University Press,
4. 04 Additional papers and articles will be suggested according to the students' topics.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Competence of creative thinking in architectural design
2. L02 Ability to formulate, conceptualize and visualize the architectural design process
3. L03 Ability to develop form and function concepts at architectural design stage
4. L04 Capability to create design solutions responsive to diverse contexts

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Solving the architectural problems by making use of the research methods (skill).
2. P02 The ability to carry out a specialistic study related to architecture independently. (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
3. P03 Developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the practical processes of architecture and coming up with solutions while taking responsibility (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
4. P04 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems of architecture (Competence to work independently and take responsibility).
5. P05 Assessing the specialistic knowledge and skill gained through the study with a critical view and directing one’s own learning process (Learning Competence).
6. P06 Systematically transferring the current developments of architecture and one’s own work to other groups in and out of the area; in written, oral and visual forms (Communication and Social Competency).
7. P07 Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical look and the ability to take action to change these when necessary (Communication and Social Competency).
8. P08 Proficiency in inglish- and establishing written and oral communication with english (Communication and Social Competency).
9. P09 Using the computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of architecture (Communication and Social Competency).
10. P10 Paying regard to social, scientific, cultural and ethical values during the collecting, interpreting, practicing and announcing processes of the architectural data and the ability to teach these values to others (Area Specific Competency).
11. P11 Developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the architectural issues area and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality processes (Area Specific Competency).
12. P12 Using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application (which are processed within the architecture) in inter-disciplinary studies (Area Specific Competency).
13. P13 In the programs with thesis, the ability to present one’s own work within the international environments orally, visually and in written forms (Area Specific Competency).

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