ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

ARC 2012 - Architectural Design Studio IV

Basic Information

Course Code:
ARC 2012
Course Name:
Architectural Design Studio IV
Language of Instruction:
English
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
10.00
Instructor:
Prof. Dr. Polat DARÇIN

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills about developing solutions for spatial and structural organizations of limited size and complexity that can offer high quality living spaces in an urban context.

Course Content

This course covers aspects of physical and social entities in urban areas, properties of users, particular conceptual and philosophical approaches, features of spaces, building related several morphological and structural principles and certain methods for decision making, presenting and communicating ideas.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

ARC 1012 Architectural Design Studio III

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Whyte, W. H. (1980). The social life of small urban spaces. Project for Public Spaces.; McHarg, I. L. (1969). Design with nature. Natural History Press.; Trancik, R. (1986). Finding lost space: Theories of urban design. Van Nostrand Reinhold.; Hillier, B., & Hanson, J. (1984). The social logic of space. Cambridge University Press.; Huizinga, J. (1949). Homo ludens: A study of the play-element in culture. Routledge & Kegan Paul.; Huizinga, J. (1949). Homo ludens: A study of the play-element in culture (Original work published 1938). Routledge & Kegan Paul.ArchDaily. (2024). Inclusive playgrounds: Every body can play through architecture. https://www.archdaily.com/1033205/inclusive-playgrounds-every-body-can-play-through-architecture; Re-thinking the Future. (2021). Ludic urbanism: Reclaiming adult play in the contemporary city. https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/architectural-community/a14498-ludic-urbanism-reclaiming-adult-play-in-the-contemporary-city/; International Disability & Development Consortium. (2017). Community parks and playgrounds universal design guide. NDA. https://nda.ie/uploads/publications/Community-Parks-and-Playgrounds-Universal-Design-RPS2017.pdf; Shackell, A., Butler, N., Doyle, P., & Ball, D. (2008). Design for play: A guide to creating successful play spaces [PDF guide]. Play Scotland. https://www.playscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/Design-for-Play-a-guide-to-creating-successful-place-spaces.pdf; Sundevall, E. P. (2020). Inclusive parks across ages: Multifunction and urban open space uses for diverse groups. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), Article 9357. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/24/9357; AECOM. (2022). Oxygen Park, Education City, Doha, Qatar [Project overview]. ArchDaily. https://www.archdaily.com/976389/oxygen-park-aecom; AECOM. (2017). Oxygen Park: Landscape and public open space design in Doha, Qatar. Archello. https://archello.com/project/oxygen-park; The Urban Conga. (n.d.). Theory and design approach for playable urban intervention [Design practice profile]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Urban_Conga; Emdrup Junk Playground. (1943). Historic adventure playground example [Site profile]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emdrup_Junk_Playground

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to analyze an existing environment in physical, social, historical and other dimensions in order to understand, examine and discuss its context.
LO2 Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to develop a conceptual approach and a guiding discourse by interpreting environmental, cultural, historical and social data.
LO3 Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to create living spaces of a certain scale and complexity based on relationships and program requirements in line with their conceptual approach and discourse.
LO4 Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to make decisions for the materialization of the spatial setup in terms of spatial qualities, mass, layout, surfaces, structural system etc. and develop solutions consistent with their process.
LO5 Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to use / produce representations that enable the expression and the development of the productions in stages of analysis, interpretation and design.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Subject and urban area that the course will focus are described; the studio process is explained.
2 Theme and the urban area is studied, findings are interpreted and discussed.
3 Entities of the urban area are observed and examined through a site visit; all findings are combined on an appropriate medium.
4 Research is made to create a functional scenario; user properties and finctional usage are developed and discussed.
5 Outcomes are developed by interpreting the gathered data and previous examinations.
6 Proposals for access, mass and spatial locations and orientations are developed.
7 Proposals for access, locations and orientations are discussed and improved.
8 midterm jury
9 Proposals for morphologic and functional aspects of mass(es) and space(s) are developed.
10 Proposals for morphologic and functional aspects of mass(es) and space(s) are discussed and inproved.
11 Proposals for morphologic and functional aspects of mass(es) and space(s) are discussed and inproved.
12 Proposals for morphologic and functional aspects of mass(es) and space(s) are discussed and inproved.
13 Constructional solutions are developed based on previous decisions.
14 Constructional solutions are discussed and improved.
15 Visual, written, oral and physical presentation methods are determined for proper communication of design decisions.

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Practice 12 5.00 60.00
Post-Prectice Individual Study 10 5.00 50.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 1 8.00 8.00
Final Exam/Preparation 1 8.00 8.00
Homework 12 9.00 108.00
Research Presentation 10 3.00 30.00
Seminar 3 2.00 6.00
Field Study 2 6.00 12.00
Other 12 1.00 12.00
Total Workload (Hours) 294
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 10

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %20
2 Homework %40
3 Final Exam %40
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
PO-13
PO-14
PO-15
PO-16
PO-17
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Controversial Course Listening and comprehension, critical thinking Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
2 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
3 Special Support / Structural Examples Pre-planned specific skills
4 Problem Solving * Analyzing physical and physiological problems using problem-solving techniques and developing appropriate solutions.
5 Brainstorming The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
6 Small Group Discussion Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
7 Demonstration Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations Presentation content
8 Simulation Exploring the operation of physical circuit designs through the use of simulation software. Simulation tools
9 Seminar Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, IT, listening and comprehension, managerial skills Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
10 Group Work Students determine the slope and cross-sectional geometric characteristics of a parabolic irrigation canal on campus, plot the flow rate curve at different sections of the canal, and submit a report. Land surveying instruments
11 On-site learning, supervised clinical practice (hands-on training) Performing clinical procedures under supervision, patient management, and clinical decision-making Clinical environment, dental units, clinical instruments and materials
12 Homework Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. Computer
13 Oral Research – lifelong learning, processing situations, developing questions, interpreting, presenting
14 Guest Speaker Listening and comprehension, observation/processing situations Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
15 Project One-on-one critique sessions, problem solving, brainstorming, design/model production and oral/visual presentation Design software, drawing tools, model making materials, board/presentation equipment, sample projects and specimens

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity based on the values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Practicing academic integrity means never plagiarizing or cheating, never misrepresenting yourself, never falsifying information, and never deceiving or compromising the work of others. This means, either intentionally or unintentionally, using the words or ideas of someone else without giving credit, it’s strictly forbidden.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3
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SDG 5
SDG 8
SDG 10
SDG 11