ARCH302 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IV
| Course Code: | 1200302 |
| 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: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA HALUK ZELEF |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The following objectives are common to Arch 301 and 302 studios, which can be given in either of the terms (depending on the organization of studio trips).
Acquisition of knowledge, attitudes and skills (*) required to carry out a design project with increased complexity of program, structural system and contextual issues. Specifically:
- (Knowledge) Building up of culture and repertoire for the analysis and design of housing with mixed-use schemes, innovative structures and multifunctional public buildings.
- (Skills) Improvement of skills in architectural planning, construction and presentation techniques; advanced proficiency in oral, visual and written mediums for communication of design ideas.
- (Attitudes) Awareness development for the cultural heritage and sites of natural and historical significance; acquaintance with the legal and ethical aspects of working in such contexts.
Course Content
Analysis and design of buildings in relation to their urban context and structural form. Term projects include housing settlements, new buildings in historical environments and large span structures, with emphases on programmatic complexity, spatial variety and architectonic expression.
Prerequisite for ARCH 301: ARCH 202.
Prerequisite for ARCH 302: ARCH 301.
Course Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes are common to Arch 301 and 302 studios, which can be given in either of the terms (depending on the organization of studio trips).
By the end of two consecutive courses, the student will be able to:
(Knowledge) 1) identify, discuss and interpret prominent cases from world literature on relevant works of pioneering features; 2) carry out analysis of design problems in relation to environmental, social and urban aspects; 3) pursue and use reliable knowledge in sustainable design, building tectonics, and design of new buildings in historical context; 4) propose a building program based on social and cultural scenarios, with the guidance of sample briefs provided in class; 5) create alternative concept designs and work out master plan ideas at neighborhood scales; 6) explore and apply intermediary and advanced technologies in giving structural form to spaces.
(Skills) 1) accurately produce base maps, site plans and section-elevations, with correct representation of the proposed design and its environmental context; 2) demonstrate dexterity in presentation techniques, using advanced computer programs skillfully; using both manual and computer aided drawings and models. 3) articulate the structural and tectonic form of buildings with precision and expressive quality; 4) work out coherent transitions between multiple scales (from 1/5000 to 1/50), with demonstrated skill in full expression of each scale; 5) prepare reports in mature language on proposed program and design ideas.
(Attitudes) 1) develop maturity in managing teamwork, demonstrating individual responsibility and commitment to collective achievement; 2) develop consiousness on poetics of space and structure; 3) demonstrate adoption of values concerning natural and cultural diversity, with utmost care for heritage sites and buildings; 4) demonstrate evidence of professional ethics to resist and challenge real life procedures of practice.
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