COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YENAL AKGÜN

Offered to

Architectural Design
Architectural Design

Course Objective

This course mainly aims to investigate the relationship between the structural and architectural form. Particularly, the course aims to analyze and expose the potential interactions between structural design and architectural design; and discuss the potential contributions and reflections of the structure on architectural space. It is also aimed to explore the role of structure in the material selection process, definition of the architectural space and form finding. In this context, the course wants to answer the following questions:
What is the role of structure in creating and identifying architectural space
Can structures/ structural design enrich architecture
How might structure contribute architecturally
How do we define the structural form

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Supplementary Book(s):
Frampton, K. (1995). Introduction to Studies in Tectonic Culture: The Poetics of Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture. Cambridge and London: MIT Press, 1, 27.
Hartoonian, G. (1994). Ontology of construction: On nihilism of technology in theories of modern architecture. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hürol, Y. (2015). The Tectonics of Structural Systems: An Architectural Approach (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315720302.
Moore, F. 1999. Understanding Structures. Boston: WCB/McGraw Hill.
Motro, R. 2009. Structural Morphology and Configuration Processing of Space Structures. Brentwood: Multi Science Publishing.
Motro, R. 2010. An Anthology of Structural Morphology. New Jersey: World Scientific Pub.
Stach, E. 2010. Structural Morphology and Self-organization. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment 138. 29-40.
Schwartz, C. (2017). Introducing Architectural Tectonics: Exploring the Intersection of Design and Construction (1st ed.). Routledge.
Sekler, E. (1965). Structure, Construction, Tectonics. Structure in Art and in Science, 89-95. New York: G. Braziller, 1965.
Semper, G. (1989). The Four Elements of Architecture and Other Writings. RES Monographs in Anthropology and Aesthetics. Cambridge England; New York: Cambridge University Press.
References: -
Materials: If deemed necessary by the instructor, it will be announced.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures: The instructor will deliver lectures to provide theoretical knowledge, introduce key concepts, and present case studies related to the topics of the week.
2. Discussions and Debates: Engaging students in discussions and debates will encourage critical thinking and active participation.
3. Visual Presentations based on Case Studies: In-depth analysis of architectural projects that have taken structural form as a concept generator will be examined by the students.
4. Guest Speakers: Inviting guest speakers, such as architects, engineers, or researchers specializing in structural form, can provide additional insights and perspectives. Guest speakers can share their expertise, experiences, and current research in the field.
5. Online Resources and Discussion Forums: Utilizing online resources, such as scholarly articles, research papers, and architectural forums, will support independent learning and provide opportunities for further exploration and discussion beyond the classroom.

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

NA

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

70% attendance is mandatory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Address: Faculty of Architecture, Doğuş Cd. Tınaztepe Kampüsü No:209, Z41, 35160 Buca/Izmir
Phone: 0232 3018449
e-mail: yenal.akgun@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office hours will be determined according to the weekly schedule of the instructor.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes