FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN

Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design

IAED 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Sensing Interiors
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
IAED 101
Fall
2
2
3
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Case Study
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to enable students to understand design language through spatial analysis and to explore different dimensions of sensing space.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The student will be able to apply the fundamental concepts of the design language to the analysis of the interior space.
  • The student will be able to conceive the space as an element of a more comprehensive composition.
  • The student will be able to perceive and analyze the network of relations between the spaces forming the spatial organization.
  • The student will be able to assess the formal properties of the environment.
  • The student will be able to appreciate the environment in terms of the sensory experiences it provides.
Course Description The course is structured according to the reality that the user is at the focus of design and that interior spaces are experienced with the five senses. It includes the discussion of the ordering principles of design in terms of perceiving and experiencing environment and organizing space.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction: What is space? What is sense? No preparation
2 Organization of Elements in Design Related studio work will be presented in class
3 The role of sight in the design of interior space; spatial qualities/components addressing the eyesight (color). Related studio work will be presented in class
4 The role of sight in the design of interior space; spatial qualities/components addressing the eyesight (light/shadow/shade, transparency) Related studio work will be presented in class
5 Watching documentary on the role of sight in the design of interior space; spatial qualities/components addressing the eyesight (light/shadow/shade, transparency) and quiz Related studio work will be presented in class
6 The role of touch in the design of interior space; spatial qualities/components addressing the tactile sense (texture, pattern, material) Related studio work will be presented in class
7 Mid-Term and Field Project Presentations Related studio work will be presented in class
8 The role of touch in the design of interior space; spatial qualities/components addressing the tactile sense (material) Related studio work will be presented in class
9 Proportion and Scale Related studio work will be presented in class
10 Spatial Relations and Balance Related studio work will be presented in class
11 Architectural Elements of Interior Space Related studio work will be presented in class
12 Architectural Elements of Interior Space Related studio work will be presented in class
13 Final Project Developing the Project
14 Final Project Developing the Project
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Project Presentations

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Here are no textbooks for this course. Related concepts and
exercises are explained in each assignment sheet.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Ching, F.D.K. (2007) Architecture: Form, Space, and Order. New
Jersey: John Wiley & Sons (ISBN-13: 978-0471752165). Ching,
F.D.K., Binggeli, C. (2012) Interior Design Illustrated. New
Jersey: John Wiley & Sons (ISBN-13: 978-1118090718). Coles,
J., House, N. (2007) The Fundamentals of Interior Architecture.
Switzerland: Ava Publishing (ISBN-13: 978-2940373383).
Brooker, G., Stone, S. (2011) İç Mekan Tasarımı Nedir? İstanbul:
Yapı Endüstri Merkezi Yayınları (ISBN: 978-9944757409)

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
10
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
1
30
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
1
15
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
13
2
26
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
2
2
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
2
2
Presentation / Jury
1
4
4
Project
2
2
4
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
1
2
2
Midterms
0
Final Exam
0
    Total
104

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to perform, execute and manage the various responsibilities and duties of an interior architecture and environmental design professional

2

To be able to recognize, analyze and integrate within their practice the particular local and regional needs and developments of their profession

3

To be able to communicate and collaborate with other individuals and groups on a national and international level within their profession

4

To be able to develop, integrate and promote independent critical approaches for their professional practice

X
5

To be able to understand the social and environmental issues and responsibilities of their profession

X
6

To be able identify, assess and utilize the most up to date research, innovations, trends and technologies

X
7

To be able to consider the national and international standards and regulations of their field

X
8

To be able to develop the abilities to communicate and present design ideas within visual, oral and textual formats

X
9

To be able to adopt a multidisciplinary approach to design on a national and international level

X
10

To be able to recognize their own strengths, and develop them within an environment

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of interior architecture and environmental design and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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