ARCH401 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN V
| Course Code: | 1200401 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 8 (4.00 - 8.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 10.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. AYŞEN SAVAŞ SARGIN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Development critical skills and competency in situating and negociating significantly complex architectural and urban programs in local and/or international contexts. Acquiring knowledge of contemporary approaches, methodologies, strategies and tools used in architectural and urban design. Gaining knowledge of the historical, theoretical, natural and cultural assets of design contexts, and developing awareness with respect to environmental, social, economic sustainability. Contribution to the student’s development of a personal position and increasing autonomy in design work. Representation of multiple approaches to architectural design in the project outcomes.
Course Content
Advanced architectural design involving considerations of complex urban situations.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, the student is expected to:
-acquire knowledge of contemporary theories, approaches, methodologies, strategies and tools used in architectural and urban design
-develop awareness of the multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural nature of design tasks and contexts
-develop ability to fulfill the complex demands and tasks required by the project briefs regarding: urbanism, urban design and landscape design.
-develop learning skills for the critical understanding/development of an urban / architectural program
-develop a critical personal stance and responsibility towards issues related with the ecology, environment and society
-develop learning skills that allow for an increasing degree of autonomy in the development of the design work
-develop representation skills in the use of drafting and 3D software
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish connections between the discipline of architecture and its related areas of competence, with the cultural and social aspects of architectural production. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gaining, evaluating and applying the technical, aesthetic and ethical dimensions of the knowledge and values of architecture with a scientific and critical approach. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Making analysis and synthesis of data by employing theories, methods and currents of thought that aid in the identification and solution of architectural design problems. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Developing creative and original ideas into the stages of theoretical design, projects, application and evaluation of architectural services and realizing them independently as well as in a team. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being able to effectively use the traditional and digital communication technologies and visual expression tools. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Providing leadership to achieve synthesis through a productive coordination of the scientists and professionals of different disciplines taking part in the formation of the built environment. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Being open to lifelong education by internalizing world experiences related to architectural thought and applications and following new developments. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Understanding the requirements of environmental, cultural and economic sustainability in both global and local scales and considering them in all professional activities. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Defending the society's rights to shelter, within nature and city applying universal principles and resisting applications that are against professional ethics and laws while creating unique solutions and putting them into practice. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution