INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-III

Course Description

This studio course aims to enable students to address complex interior design problems through public use, adaptive reuse, and contemporary design approaches. Within the scope of the course, spatial organization, building systems, material selection, accessibility, building physics, lighting, furniture systems, and environmental comfort in public spaces such as offices, healthcare facilities, hospitality buildings, and similar environments are evaluated through a holistic design approach. Students develop their design processes by utilizing research methods, concept development, advanced presentation techniques, and digital representation methods. Emerging digital technologies and artificial intelligence-supported design tools are critically employed as supportive instruments for research, alternative generation, and the evaluation of design decisions. The course aims to enable students to interpret different design approaches and develop original and applicable interior design solutions.

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN-III

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Changing the function of a building and revize (3) for a new function
2. 02 2.The layout of the complex wide span building in regarding to create (5) a new function (s)
3. 03 3. Implement (4) an idea and a conceptual approach for the design of the given building
4. 04 4. Define(2) the atmosphere that the student has describe(2) , implement (4) and propose materials, textures, colour, furniture and lighting elements to create (5) an atmosphere consistent with student's applying conceptual approach.
5. 05 5. Implement (4) details for interior space application
6. 06 6. Develop (5) working drawings of the project
7. 07 7. Presentation of the project by Implementing (4) different presentation and rendering techniques.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Marinescu S., Poesch J., 2018, Trade Fair Design Annual 2016/2017, Bilingual, Ludwigsburg
2. 02 Ching, FD 1987, Interior Design Illustrated, John Wiley and Sons Editions
3. 03 Yücesoy, L., ‘’Temeller, Duvarlar, Döşemeler’’. İstanbul: YEM Yayınları, 2007
4. 04 Zimring, C., Lim, L., & Stroebel, R. (Eds.). (2026). Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Improvement: Using the Built Environment as a Tool. Wiley.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Analyze user requirements, functional relationships, and technical requirements in interior spaces designed for public use. SOLO 4
2. L02 Integrate adaptive reuse, accessibility, building systems, materials, and environmental comfort criteria into the design process. SOLO 5
3. L03 Evaluate design alternatives according to user experience, technical performance, sustainability, and contemporary design approaches. SOLO 5
4. L04 Develop the design process by utilizing research findings, advanced representation techniques, digital technologies, and appropriate artificial intelligence-supported design tools. SOLO 5
5. L05 Design an original interior design project for public use by synthesizing research, conceptual approaches, technical systems, and spatial organization. SOLO 5

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 integrate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems by considering user experience, environmental comfort, technical performance, and sustainability to create high-quality interior environments.
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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