Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Interior Architecture and Environmental Design · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course includes information about the physical, ergonomic, psychological, economic and social factors affecting the design and the production process, furniture design principles, production, concept and form production, human furniture relation, functionality, structure and detail, alternative materials that make furniture.
Course Content
Recognition of a piece of furniture design; form production, human factor, safety, robustness, harmonic conceptual approach to material and anthropometric giving, classification of furniture, furniture as a landscaping regulator, creation of furniture decoration systems in the context of interior functionality, furniture drawing methods, furniture production methods, detailing for application. Studio studies , development process of furniture design, functioning, form and structure, production techniques.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Recognizes the materials and production techniques necessary for detailed furniture design
- Develop the skill of furniture design by creating a project in accordance with the concept
- Use basic design principles in furniture design process
- The design principles and criteria of the use of furniture for the period are noted.
- Recognizes interior design principles and criteria of period.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to furniture and introduction to furniture design; Furniture project description. Living-space furniture. | Reading |
| 2 | Furniture development I: Furniture from the Early Ages to the Bauhaus period; Determination of the project concept and the target kit. | Reading |
| 3 | Furniture development II: Furniture from the Bauhaus to the day-to-day; Determination of suitable functions of the project | Reading |
| 4 | Designers 1: Examples from contemporary designers. Design of the space. | Reading |
| 5 | Furniture drawing I: scale furniture drawing techniques Determination of the furniture to be designed according to the place | Drawings |
| 6 | Furniture drawing II: elaboration of furniture Technical drawing and detailing of the project. | Drawings |
| 7 | Furniture materials I: Wood, metal, corion, fabric, porcelain) In the project, identification of furniture materials in accordance with the function | Drawings |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Informing about project presentation techniques Completion of design and technical drawings | Drawings |
| 10 | Project presentation techniques Furniture drawing III: Information on painting techniques and colors to be used. Continuation of design and technical drawings Completion of design and technical drawings | Drawings |
| 11 | General information about the new project space (Dormitory) Designs according to places. | Drawings |
| 12 | room 2: Bedroom Determination of the needs of the space and the beginning of the design. Room 3: Children's room Detailed design and technical drawings. Designers 2: Turkish furniture and industrial designers. | Drawings |
| 13 | General information about furniture design and furniture materials (wood, metal, corion, fabric, porcelain) Determination of furniture material according to function. | Drawings |
| 14 | Models and furnishings of model and presentation deliveries. | Drawings |
| 15 | Models and furnishings of model and presentation deliveries. | Drawings |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |