HISTORY OF FURNITURE AND ARCHITECTURE

Course Description

The course enhances student’s critical comprehension of historic styles and the impact they have on contemporary design solutions. The survey begins with the Egyptian period and provides an overview of the history of furniture and architecture through the Industrial Revolution, including ancient Greece and Rome, the Gothic and Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods. Emphasis will be placed on chronological periods, the visual characteristics of each style including regional idiosyncrasies, and the terminology relevant to a study of furniture and architecture. The second part of the course extends the investigation into the 20th century, while addressing issues concerning preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive re-use. With field trips and onsite work, students will become actively involved in stylistic progression and local living history.

HISTORY OF FURNITURE AND ARCHITECTURE

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 1.The students will be able to develop the research capacity and structure a research program. (5)
2. 02 2. The students will be able to locate and interpret historic styles in terms of furniture design (3+4)/2
3. 03 3. The students will be able to describe certain types of furniture and designers, and locate them in the historical timeline. (3+3)/2=3
4. 04 4. The students will be able to relate furniture design approaches to the socio-political context that they are originated from. (4)
5. 05 5. The students will be able to criticize historical development of furniture design (5)
6. 06 6.The students will be able to analyze different approaches in the historiography and evaluate them regarding their perspective on a certain subject. (4+5)/2
7. 07 solo ave: 5+(3+4)/2+(3+3)/2+4+5+(4+5)/2=4.16

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Lucie-Smith, E. (2005) Furniture, a Concise History, London: Thames and Hudson.
2. 02 Rüegg, A. (2002) Swiss Furniture and Interiors in the 20th century, Basel, Boston, Berlin: Birkhauser.
3. 03 Greenberg, C. (2000) Mid-century Modern Furniture of the 1950s. London: Thames and Hudson
4. 04 Colomina, B. 1996. Interior. privacy and publicity, modern architecture as mass media. The mıt press

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1.The students will be able to develop the research capacity and structure a research program. (5)
2. L02 2. The students will be able to locate and interpret historic styles in terms of furniture design (3+4)/2
3. L03 3. The students will be able to describe certain types of furniture and designers, and locate them in the historical timeline. (3+3)/2=3
4. L04 4. The students will be able to relate furniture design approaches to the socio-political context that they are originated from. (4)
5. L05 5. The students will be able to criticize historical development of furniture design (5)
6. L06 6.The students will be able to analyze different approaches in the historiography and evaluate them regarding their perspective on a certain subject. (4+5)/2
7. L07 solo ave: 5+(3+4)/2+(3+3)/2+4+5+(4+5)/2=4.16

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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