INTERIOR DESIGN-V

Course Description

This studio course aims to enable students to develop design approaches for the conservation, adaptive reuse, and contemporary adaptation of interior spaces located within historic buildings and environments. Within the scope of the course, the physical, cultural, social, and economic characteristics of historic buildings are analyzed, while conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and user requirements are evaluated through a holistic design approach. Students conduct research-based design processes by integrating appropriate building systems, materials, and contemporary technologies into design decisions in a manner sensitive to historic contexts. Digital documentation methods, emerging digital technologies, and artificial intelligence-supported tools are critically utilized to support research and design development processes. The course aims to develop functional and innovative interior design solutions that preserve cultural heritage while responding to contemporary needs.

INTERIOR DESIGN-V

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Organize the function changes of a historic building and gnerate (5) a new desgin fot the new fuction of the building.
2. 02 Prepare the layout of the complex wide span building in order to rework (2) and design (4) to a new function
3. 03 Come up with an idea and illustrate (3) conceptual approach for initiate (5) new design of the given building
4. 04 Prepare a proposal in realation to materials, textures, colour, furniture and lighting elements to design (4) an atmosphere consistent with student's conceptual approaches
5. 05 Impliment (4) materials, textures, colour, furniture and lighting elements for the new design.
6. 06 Designing (4) furniture for a specific space and function
7. 07 Demostrate (4) solutions for acoustic problems
8. 08 Process (3) working drawings of the project
9. 09 Design (4) details for interior space application
10. 10 Process (3) presentation and rendering techniques in order to to prsent the project.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Andreucci, M. B., & Karagözler, S. (2024). Adaptive Reuse of Existing Buildings. Springer Nature.
2. 02 Historic England. (2008). Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance: For the Sustainable Management of the Historic Environment.
3. 03 Historic Preservation Education Foundation. The Interiors Handbook for Historic Buildings, Volume II.
4. 04 Vafaie, F., Remøy, H., & Gruis, V. (2023). “Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings: A systematic literature review of success factors.” Habitat International, 142, 102926.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Relate the physical, cultural, and social characteristics of historic buildings with contemporary user requirements. SOLO 4
2. L02 Evaluate conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation methods in accordance with design decisions. SOLO 5
3. L03 Develop building systems, material selections, and environmental performance criteria within the adaptive reuse process of historic buildings. SOLO 5
4. L04 Generate conservation-oriented design alternatives by utilizing research findings, emerging digital technologies, and appropriate artificial intelligence-supported design tools. SOLO 5
5. L05 Design an original adaptive reuse project that preserves cultural heritage, responds to contemporary user requirements, and considers sustainable design principles. 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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