Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Interior Architecture and Environmental Design · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Şahika ÖZDEMİR
Course Objective
Introducing office buildings and office spaces, giving information about typologies and equipment, teaching design principles, improving the functional and aesthetic point of view of the student.
Course Content
Historical process of office equipment, managerial offices and design principles, ergonomics in furniture-space-human system, lighting techniques in office spaces, design of office spaces, definition of office spaces, room typologies, introduction of spaces required for office, historical development of offices, effects of technological developments on office space importance.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Distinguish different office typologies serving different purposes
- They will be able to define office concept and function.
- They may have information about office equipment and history.
- The interior of the office may have information about color, material usage and general planning principles.
- Students will be able to learn places and design principles in the office
Core Area Distribution
(58) Architecture and Building%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationSelf studyProject Based Learning (Including Field Work)
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkProject / Design
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, concepts, information about course process, evaluation | course notes and references |
| 2 | Definition, function and historical development of office spaces | Previous course notes and references |
| 3 | User requirements in workplaces | Previous course notes and references |
| 4 | Classification of offices for interior space organization | Previous course notes and references |
| 5 | Contemporary concepts in office design | Previous course notes and references |
| 6 | Ergonomics and anthropometric measurements in work places | Research for term paper |
| 7 | General design principles of office interiors Determination of term paper | Previous course notes and references |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
| 9 | The effects of technological developments on office interior layout | Term paper: Presentation of A2 poster by a famous architect - design criteria, concept, context |
| 10 | Term paper delivery Describe the application | Application: Design of the given space as working space in the context of the defined concept |
| 11 | Application | Working for application-sketch |
| 12 | Application | Working for application-sketch |
| 13 | Application | Working for application-sketch |
| 14 | Application | Working for application-sketch |
| 15 | Application | Preparing for delivery |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |