HUMAN FACTORS IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Course Description

Design process of a building starts with the user requirements and activities. Then the building is designed and constructed based on those of requirements and activities. To measure the performance of the occupied building whether it meets the expectations of the design team and the users Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) processes start. POEs are tools used to clarify the relationships between human behavior and the physical environment. Diversity of needs, values, behavioral norms, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures are examined. The implications of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects are also considered. POEs are useful tools to identify if the building delivers desired functional use and best value for the investment.

HUMAN FACTORS IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 DERIVE (4) the impact of built environment on human behaviour
2. 02 EXPLAIN how human factors can articulate design processes
3. 03 RELATE theory and application regarding the social production of built form
4. 04 CATEGORIZE human factors that effect architectural design
5. 05 ANALYZE (4) and CONCLUDE (4) proposals in design based on human factors.
6. 06 DISCUSS how design can have an effect on human wellbeing

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 MASLOW, A. H. (2017). TOWARD A HUMANISTIC PSYCHOLOGY. ETC: A Review of General Semantics. 2017, Vol. 74 Issue 1/2, p174-187. 14p. Chapter in E-Book, CIU Library. http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=23&sid=11f683cc-5fa9-4007-9005-c6e12184f5ef%40sdc-v-sessmgr02
2. 02 Lindsay, Georgia, Morhayim, Lusi (2015). Revisiting 'social Factors' : Advancing Research Into People and Place. Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing. E-Book; CIU Library. http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/ebookviewer/ebook/ZTAwMHh3d19fMTA3NzUwNF9fQU41?sid=259f36ba-fec4-4687-bcdf-4598d3e4a121@pdc-v-sessmgr03&vid=9&format=EB&rid=3
3. 03 Bürdek, Bernhard E., Dale, Meredith, Richter, Susan, Hausmann, Nina (2015). Design : History, Theory and Practice of Product Design. 2nd rev. ed. Basel : Birkhäuser. E-Book; CIU Library. http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/ebookviewer/ebook/ZTAwMHh3d19fMTA2MTE0NV9fQU41?sid=11f683cc-5fa9-4007-9005-c6e12184f5ef@sdc-v-sessmgr02&vid=3&format=EB&rid=70
4. 04 Amos Rapoport (1976). The Mutual Interaction of People and Their Built Environment. The Hague : De Gruyter Mouton. E-Book; CIU Library. http://eds.b.ebscohost.com/eds/ebookviewer/ebook/ZTAwMHh3d19fNTYwNDkyX19BTg2?sid=259f36ba-fec4-4687-bcdf-4598d3e4a121@pdc-v-sessmgr03&vid=10&format=EB&rid=7

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 DERIVE (4) the impact of built environment on human behaviour SOLO 4
2. L02 EXPLAIN (4) how human factors can articulate design processes SOLO 4
3. L03 RELATE (4) theory and application regarding the social production of built form SOLO 4
4. L04 CATEGORIZE (4) human factors that effect architectural design SOLO 4
5. L05 ANALYZE (4) and CONCLUDE (4) proposals in design based on human factors. SOLO 4
6. L06 DISCUSS (5) how design can have an effect on human wellbeing SOLO 5

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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