ARC 4011 - Architectural Designstudio VII

Basic Information

Course Code:

ARC 4011

Course Name:

Architectural Designstudio VII

Language of Instruction:

English

Course Type:

Class

Course Level:

Bachelor

ECTS:

10.00

Instructor:

Öğr. Gör. HAKAN HACIOĞLU

Course Objectives

The course aims to foster abstract and three-dimensional thinking, encouraging students to develop personal insights grounded in the principles of creating space and urban environments. By focusing on key concepts such as spatial experience, context, function, user, scale, and formal composition at the urban scale, students will learn to view the design process as a research-driven endeavour. The course emphasizes the creative use of personalized data gathered during this process and promotes a design approach enriched by diverse perspectives and interdisciplinary knowledge. Additionally, students will be equipped to develop sustainable solutions for urban scale design challenges.

Course Content

This semester, it is expected from the students to design a Senior Living Campus in Döşemealtı. Students’ task is to design a vibrant and active senior living community in Döşemealtı, Antalya, moving away from institutionalization toward an environment that supports independence, dignity, choice, physical activity, social participation, and intergenerational interaction. Rather than approaching ageing primarily through the lens of care and dependency, the project will explore how architecture can enable older adults to maintain meaningful, active, and socially connected lives. The studio encourages students to explore a shift from conventional institutional models of elderly care toward more residential, community-oriented approaches to senior living. This distinction can provide a conceptual framework for master planning and architectural design, while allowing different interpretations and design responses.

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Anderzhon, J. W., Hughes, D., Judd, S., Kiyota, E., & Wijnties, M. (2012). Design for aging: International case studies of building and program. John Wiley & Sons.

Learning Outcomes

Code	Description
LO1	See the design problem as a research process and can construct this process with information obtained from different fields, sources and methods.
LO2	Develop suggestions on a multi-dimensional design problem by considering the context, city, culture, social values and user requirements.
LO3	Ability to engage in problem solving by mixing practice and theory of design process.
LO4	Use appropriate means of representation to express design approaches in a graphic, written and verbally creative way.
LO5	Improve their knowledge about design, structure, material and construction systems of complex buildings.

Weekly Course Content

Week	Content
1	Introduction of Design Project Topic and Process
2	Discussion on “Senior Living Campus: Redefining Later-Life Living”
3	Site expressions- impressions(different techniques free
4	Student Presentation: Site Analysis, expressions and impressions Initial design proposal about Senior Living Campus: Redefining Later-Life Living (physical model) Concept Development
5	Pin-up & Jury : Critiques on design diagrams and conceptual relationship with design ideas and spatial drawings
6	Site Plan, Sections & Silhouettes Initial design proposals about design – Bubble diagram – spatial relations
7	Individual critics to develop the design project before jury
8	Midterm Jury
9	Individual critics to develop the design project
10	Individual critics to develop the design project
11	Individual critics to develop the design Project - Discussion on architectural program relationships and spatial details
12	Individual critics to develop the design Project - Discussion on architectural program relationships and spatial details
13	Pin-up & Jury
14	Individual critics to develop the design project - Discussion on architectural program relationships and spatial details
15	Final Feedbacks, Individual critics to develop the design project

Workload Calculation

Activity	Count	Duration (Hours)	Total
Attendance	13	8.00	104.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation	1	40.00	40.00
Final Exam/Preparation	1	44.00	44.00
Homework	14	8.00	112.00
Total Workload (Hours)			300
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25)			10

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
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1

Low Contribution

2

Medium Contribution

3

High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

#	Method Name	Description	Tools
1	Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion	Listening and taking notes.	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2	Controversial Course	Listening and comprehension, critical thinking	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3	Technical Trip	They participate in a pre-planned technical field trip and report on what they learned during the trip.	Equipment located at the MGM station
4	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
5	Small Group Discussion	Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
6	Demonstration	Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations	Presentation content
7	Seminar	Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, IT, listening and comprehension, managerial skills	Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
8	Homework	Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel.	Computer

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