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)

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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 The student will be able to create projects and researches with particular awareness of environmental responsibility, global issues, and universal design.
2. P02 The student will be able to design by engaging in the development of interior spaces from an ethically responsible perspective for the purpose of improving the quality of life.
3. P03 The student will be able to make research to increase productivity and in the same context to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the society in the frame of their profession.
4. P04 The student will be able to create a supportive learning environment that allows developing individual expression of knowledge and skills to create a connection with the practice of interior design. tir.
5. P05 The student will be able to use and evaluate the conceptual elements and aesthetic principles of interior design in visual, verbal and written form at an advanced level.
6. P06 The student will be able to distinguish an advanced level of competence in design practice and production that shows an awareness of professional standards appropriate to the field. .
7. P07 The student will be able to interpret key concepts, theories and research approaches in interior architecture and relates them with current research in the field.
8. P08 The student will be able to construct an artistic and designerly insight; to apply design knowledge to their creative design process, and to deepen their expertise in materials, knowledge of design tradition, and cultural discussion.
9. P09 The student will be able to manage design processes, apply the regulations in construction, material knowledge, skills in 3D composition, and evaluate the spatiality of people and products by deepening the skills learned in Bachelor's studies and broaden their knowledge in spatial design and furniture design.

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