CONTEMPORARY STRUCTURES

Course Description

The classification of contemporary structures , Natural structures, Geometric and structural principles of design folded plates, shells, membranes, pneumatic structures and space frames, and their application to architectural design will be analyzed in this course. In this lecture, students are supposed to make researches about important contemporary structures. Contemporary structural systems evaluated with all details at the lecture. Structural model of the selected contemporary structures with drawings will be prepared by the students . All contemporary structural systems discuss at the lecture with selected important examples. Wide span and high-rise structures, in terms of overall structural form and behavior, aesthetic, perceptual, historic, economic and social considerations. It includes a historical survey of high-rise structural systems and details.

CONTEMPORARY STRUCTURES

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Lecturer’s presentations
2. 02 Hurol, Y (2016) Tectonics of Structural Systems- An Architectural Approach
3. 03 Contemporary World Architecture, Hugh Pearman, Phaidon, 1998.
4. 04 The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture, Phaidon, 2004.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Apply the properties of contemporary structural materials to evaluate tectonic assemblies and construction details in advanced architectural applications. SOLO 4
2. L02 Evaluate contemporary structural systems by relating structural behaviour, efficiency, and constructability to architectural design requirements. SOLO 4
3. L03 Explain the influence of emerging structural technologies, innovative construction methods, and digital fabrication on contemporary architectural practice. SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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