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 TUTKU DIDEM ALTUN

Offered to

Architectural Design
Architectural Design

Course Objective

This course mainly aims to discuss both theoretical and practical the interdisciplinary relationships between architecture and science and technological developments in 2000s, when humankind is living through important scientific and technological revolution. How has been the architecture developed in the context of scientific and technological inventions throughout history, how have been these effected the contemporary architecture, what is the predictions about the architecture of future are the questions for discussing.

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

A. Ponte; A. Picon (2003). Architecture and The Sciences: Exchanging Metaphors, Princeton Architectural Press
Alberto Estevez; A. Puigarnau; I.P. Arnal; Denis Dollens; A. Perez; J.R. Millet; A. Planella (2003). Genetic Architectures/Arquitecturas Geneticas, Lumen Books
Alvin Tofler (1980). The Third Wave, N.York: William Morrow&Company.
B. Kolarevich (2003) Architecture in the Digital Age: Design and Manufacturing. Spoon Press, New York.
Denis Dollens (2005). Towards Biomimetic Architecture, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Denis Dollens (2009). Digital Botanic Architecture 2, e-book, http://exodesic.org/TrussImages/DBA2-150.pdf
George Elvin (2007). The Nano Revolution: A Science That Works On The Molecular Scale Is Set To Transform The Way We Build, The Architect Magazine , http://www.architectmagazine.com/industrynews.asp sectionID=1006&articleID=492836&artnum=2.
Giuseppa Di Cristina (Editor) (2001). Architecture and Science , Wiley Academy Press, London
Greg Lynn (2002). Architectural Laboratories, Germany: NAI Books; http://www.glform.com
J. Benyus (1997). Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. William Morrow and Company Inc., New York
J.K. Walters (2003). Blobitecture-Waveform Architecture and Digital Design. (1th ed.). ABD: Rockport Publishers
John Frazer (1995). An Evolutionary Architecture, Architectural Association Publications, Themes VII, Londra; http://www.ellipsis.com
John M. Johansen (2002). Nanoarchitecture: A New Species of Architecture, Princeton Architectural Press, New York
Karl Chu (2006). Metaphysics of Genetic Architecture and Computation , Architectural Design, 76, no.4 (July-August 2006), s.38-45
Marcus Novak (1994). Liquid Architectures in Cyberspace in Cyberspace: First Steps, Ed. Michael Benedikt The MIT Press, USA
Michael F. Ashby, Paulo J. Ferreira, Daniel L. Schodek. (2009). Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies And Design: An Introduction for Engineers and Architects, Butterworth-Heinemann Pub.
O., Koelman (2002). Biomimetic Buildings Understanding & Applying the Lessons of Nature. http://www.rmi.org/sitepages/art1048.php
Peter Yeadon (2005). Year 2050: Cities in the Age of Nanotechonology , UIA 2005, Istanbul, http://sensingarchitecture.com/523/nanotechnology-amd-new-materials-for-architecture/
Peter Zellner (2000). Hybrid Space : New Forms In Digital Architecture, Thames & Hudson, London

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Besides the theoretical lectures given by the lecturer, the course is organized to reinforce the acquired knowledge with the researches done by the students over the pre-determined keywords and to carry out examination and evaluation studies through the examples. In addition, the instructor reserves the right to carry out small homework/practice/sightseeing activities throughout the semester. Two or three-dimensional design practices to be carried out individually or in groups can help students to scientific experience. It is important that the students participate actively in the assessments.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Exams covers the reading texts and presentations made during the theoretical part of the course. Assignments might be given in the light of group presentations and weekly discussions and prepared individually. In order to achieve the final exam, it is highly recommended to submit all assignments on time and regularly, and revise them with the guidance of the instructor. Group presentations require a collaborative effort. It is the group's responsibility to ensure that each group member contributes to the group work equally. Student participation will depend on, the student's attendance, the quality of student's responses to the questions during the course and the student's contribution to create a positive learning environment.
Mid-term exam %40 (LO1, LO2, LO3)
Final exam (assignment) %60 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. The participation of the %70 of the courses is mandatory.
2. Late submissions will be subject to a different evaluation.
3. All kinds of plagiarism will result in a disciplinary action.
4. Instructor might do quiz or exercises in the term. Their marks will be considered in the general average.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. T. Didem AKYOL ALTUN
Tel: 0 232 301 84 82
E mail: didem.akyol@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes